†Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea) perplicata Dall 1898 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea perplicata
Belongs to Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea) according to H. B. Stenzel 1949
Sister taxon: Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea) divaricata
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (15: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi collections)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
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