†Alectryonia martinsi Archiac 1850 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea martinsi
Belongs to Alectryonia according to R. B. Newton 1905
Sister taxa: Alectryonia clotbeyi, Alectryonia ludoviciana, Alectryonia parasitica, Ostrea (Alectryonia) dilleri, Ostrea (Alectryonia) diluviana, Ostrea (Alectryonia) gregarea
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of Italy (1 collection)
• Paleocene of Niger (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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