Lithiotis Gümbel 1871 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae

Parent taxon: Isognomidae according to J.G. Carter 1990

Sister taxa: Bathyisognomon, Crenatula, Crenatulinae, Gervilleioperna, Isognomon, Leproconcha, Linsdallia, Melininae, Mytiloperna, Pernariinae, Rostroperna, Yunshanoperna, Waagenoperna, Pedalion

Subtaxa: Lithiotis problematica Lithiotis timorensis

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Type: Lithiotis problematica

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder-photosymbiotic

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Algeria (1 collection), Indonesia (2), Iran (1), Italy (3), Oman (1), Slovenia (1), Spain (1), Switzerland (1), United States (4: California, Nevada, Oregon)

Total: 15 collections including 16 occurrences

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