Hyotissa paraguanensis Hodson 1931 (oyster)

Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae

Alternative combination: Ostrea paraguanensis

Belongs to Hyotissa according to W. P. Woodring 1982

See also Jung 1971

Sister taxa: Hyotissa aguaclarensis, Hyotissa haitensis, Hyotissa hyotis, Hyotissa imbricata, Hyotissa polylopha, Hyotissa semiplana, Hyotissa tryoni, Hyotissa virleti, Parahyotissa (Parahyotissa), Parahyotissa (Numismoida)

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Grenada (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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