†Gyrostrea antwani Malchus 1990 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Full reference: N. Malchus. 1990. Revision der Kreide-Austern (Bivalvia: Pteriomorphia) Ägyptens (Biostratigraphie, Systematik). Berliner Geowissenschaftliche Abhandlungen A(125)
Belongs to Gyrostrea according to N. Malchus 1990
Sister taxa: Gyrostrea (Vatonnei), Gyrostrea anubis, Gyrostrea besairiei, Gyrostrea delettrei, Gyrostrea hinchada, Gyrostrea lingua, Gyrostrea turkestanensis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Egypt (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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