†Gervillaria olisiponensis Sharpe 1850 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Bakevelliidae
Alternative combination: Avicula olisiponensis
Belongs to Gervillaria according to W. Barber 1958
Sister taxa: Gervillaria (Baryvellia), Gervillaria (Platygervillaria), Gervillaria alaeformis, Gervillaria ashcroftensis, Gervillaria hartmanni, Gervillaria montanaensis, Gervillaria neptuni, Gervillaria pallas, Gervillaria subelegans, Gervillaria tibetica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Nigeria (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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