Torreites giganteus Philip and Platel 1998 (rudist)

Bivalvia - Hippuritida - Hippuritidae

Full reference: J. Philip and J. P. Platel. 1998. Nouvelles espèces de Torreites du Campanien du Haushi-Huqf, Sultanat d'Oman. Geobios 22:283-294

Belongs to Torreites according to J. Philip and J. P. Platel 1998

Sister taxa: Torreites grubici, Torreites milovanovici

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Filim locality, Samhan Fm, Middle Member (Cretaceous of Oman)

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