†Umbrostrea spondyloides Schlotheim 1823 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Enantiostreon spondyloides
Belongs to Umbrostrea according to Márquez-Aliaga et al. 2005
See also Awad 1945
Sister taxa: Umbrostrea cristadifformis, Umbrostrea emamii, Umbrostrea iranica, Umbrostrea montiscaprilis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Egypt (1 collection), Germany (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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