†Liostrea gauthieri Thomas and Peron 1890 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea gauthieri
Belongs to Liostrea according to N. N. Bobkova 1961
Sister taxa: Liostrea arabica, Liostrea birmanica, Liostrea bourguignati, Liostrea cellae, Liostrea heinzi, Liostrea jaxartensis, Liostrea lehmanni, Liostrea michailowskii, Liostrea minor, Liostrea multiformis, Liostrea newelli, Liostrea prima, Liostrea roachensis, Liostrea strigilecula, Liostrea sublamellosa, Liostrea tibetica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Afghanistan (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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