†Cheiopteria glabra Goldfuss 1837 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pterineidae
Alternative combinations: Avicula glabra, Cardium glabrum, Pterochaenia (Pterochaenia) glabra
Belongs to Cheiopteria according to J. Pojeta et al. 1976
See also Berry and Boucot 1973 and Goldfuss 1837
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Silurian of the Czech Republic (1 collection), Morocco (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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