†Agerostrea mesenterica Morton 1834 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Flemingostreidae
Alternative combination: Agorostrea mesenterica
Belongs to Agerostrea according to M. Aberhan 2010
Sister taxa: Agerostrea falcata, Agerostrea rouxi, Agerostrea ungulatus
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of United States (32: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 32 collections including 35 occurrences
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