†Dendostrea sandvichensis Sowerby II 1871 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostraea sandvichensis
Belongs to Dendostrea according to B. Salvat et al. 2018
Sister taxa: Dendostrea angermanni, Dendostrea crenulifera, Dendostrea folium, Dendostrea frons, Dendostrea vespertina, Dendrostrea frons
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Niau atoll (Quaternary of French Polynesia)
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