Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Full reference: C. R. Newton, M. T. Whalen, J. B. Thompson, N. Prins, and D. Delallia. 1987. Systematics and paleoecology of Norian (Late Triassic) bivalves from a tropical island arc: Wallowa Terrane, Oregan. Memoir - Paleontological Society 22:1-83
Belongs to Liostrea according to C. R. Newton et al. 1987
Sister taxa: Liostrea arabica, Liostrea birmanica, Liostrea bourguignati, Liostrea cellae, Liostrea gauthieri, Liostrea heinzi, Liostrea jaxartensis, Liostrea lehmanni, Liostrea michailowskii, Liostrea minor, Liostrea multiformis, Liostrea prima, Liostrea roachensis, Liostrea strigilecula, Liostrea sublamellosa, Liostrea tibetica
Type specimen: USNM 417293
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Hells Canyon (Triassic of Oregon)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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