Cheiopteria glabra Goldfuss 1837 (oyster)

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

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