Lithophagus oviformis Gabb 1864 (horsemussel)

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Full reference: W. M. Gabb. 1864. Description of the Cretaceous fossils. Geological Survey of California Palaeontology 1:57-217

Belongs to Lithophagus according to W. M. Gabb 1864

Sister taxa: Lithophagus alpinus, Lithophagus plumula, Lithophagus priscus, Lithophagus triadicus

Ecology: stationary semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Lithophagus oviformis in the database

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