†Umbrostrea iranica Hautmann 2001 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Belongs to Umbrostrea according to Hautmann 2001
Sister taxa: Umbrostrea cristadifformis, Umbrostrea emamii, Umbrostrea montiscaprilis, Umbrostrea spondyloides
Type specimen: Its type locality is Nayband Formation - Locality 5, which is in a Norian marine limestone in the Nayband Formation of Iran
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Iran (11 collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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