†Ambigostrea bretoni Peron and Thomas 1891 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Flemingostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea bretoni
Belongs to Ambigostrea according to N. Malchus 1990
Sister taxa: Ambigostrea clarae, Ambigostrea dominici, Ambigostrea pseudovillei, Ambigostrea tripolitana, Ambigostrea villei, Cubitostrea tecticosta
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Egypt (1 collection), Libya (2), Tunisia (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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