Ostrea virginica falconensis Hodson et al. 1927 (eastern oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae

Full reference: F. Hodson, H. K. Hodson, and G. D. Harris. 1927. Some Venezualan and Caribbean Mollusks. Bulletins of America Paleontology 13(49):1-160

Belongs to Ostrea virginica according to F. Hodson et al. 1927

Sister taxa: Crassostrea virginica auroraensis, Crassostrea virginica labellensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Venezuela (1 collection)

• Miocene of Venezuela (8)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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