†Texigryphaea (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Parent taxon: Pycnodonteinae according to L. R. Cox 1971
See also Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Gigantostrea, Hyotissa, Hyotissini, Labrostrea, Neopycnodonta, Neopycnodonte, Neopycnodontini, Pycnodonte, Pycnodontini, Costeina, Monticulina
Subtaxa: none
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (5: New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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