†Liostrea heinzi Peron and Thomas 1891 (oyster)
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Bivalvia - Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea heinzi
Belongs to Liostrea according to E. Dartevelle and S. Freneix 1957
See also Malchus 1990
Sister taxa: Liostrea arabica, Liostrea birmanica, Liostrea bourguignati, Liostrea cellae, Liostrea gauthieri, Liostrea jaxartensis, Liostrea lehmanni, Liostrea michailowskii, Liostrea minor, Liostrea multiformis, Liostrea newelli, Liostrea prima, Liostrea roachensis, Liostrea strigilecula, Liostrea sublamellosa, Liostrea tibetica
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Kibamba (Loya quarry), Moyen-Congo (Cretaceous of Congo-Brazzaville)
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