†Pseudoheligmus nigeriensis Newton 1905 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae
Alternative combination: Vulsella nigeriensis
Full reference: R. B. Newton. 1905. Eocene shells from Nigeria. The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Seventh Series 15:83-91
Belongs to Pseudoheligmus according to H. Douvillé 1920
See also Newton 1905
Sister taxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Mali (2 collections), Niger (3)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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