Rastellum deshayesi d'Orbigny 1853 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae

Alternative combinations: Alectryonia deshayesi, Ostrea santoniensis

Belongs to Rastellum according to M. R. Cooper 2002

Sister taxa: Rastellum (Arctostrea), Rastellum allobrogensis, Rastellum carinatum, Rastellum diluvianum, Rastellum ricordeana

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Highway A10, France (Cretaceous of France)

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