Phelopteria dalli Stephenson 1936 (pearl oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Pteriidae

Belongs to Phelopteria according to L. W. Stephenson 1952

Sister taxa: Phelopteria caudigera, Phelopteria erecta, Phelopteria gastrodes, Phelopteria gravida, Phelopteria huitriniana, Phelopteria linguaeformis, Phelopteria salinaensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (34: Arizona, Texas collections)

Total: 34 collections each including a single occurrence

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