Vulsella vulsella Linnaeus 1758 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Malleidae

Belongs to Vulsella according to B. Wilson 2002

Sister taxa: Vulsella (Vulsella), Vulsella angusta, Vulsella clarki, Vulsella deperdita, Vulsella grandicubitus, Vulsella laevigata, Vulsella legumen, Vulsella pakistanica, Vulsella walleri

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Kikai Island, Kamikatetsu, reef molluscs (Quaternary of Japan)

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