Cubitostrea gudexi Suter 1917 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae

Alternative combination: Ostrea gudexi

Belongs to Cubitostrea according to J. Marwick 1960

Sister taxa: Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea), Cubitostrea alvarezii, Cubitostrea ameghinoi, Cubitostrea californiana, Cubitostrea digitalina, Cubitostrea dubertreti, Cubitostrea elegans, Cubitostrea flabellula, Cubitostrea glucumarides, Cubitostrea lisbonensis, Cubitostrea mezquitalensis, Cubitostrea multicostata, Cubitostrea petropolitana, Cubitostrea plicata, Cubitostrea primordialis, Cubitostrea rugifera, Cubitostrea sellaeformis, Cubitostrea smithvillensis, Ostrea (Cubitostrea) cymbula, Ostrea (Cubitostrea) wemmelensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of New Zealand (8 collections)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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