Bivalvia - Ostreida - Ostreidae
Alternative combination: Ostrea freudenbergi
Full reference: L. G. Hertlein and E. K. Jordan. 1927. Paleontology of the Miocene of Lower California. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences 16(19):605-647
Belongs to Striostrea according to E. J. Moore 1987
See also Loel and Corey 1932
Sister taxa: Striostrea (Parastriostrea), Striostrea appressa, Striostrea bourgeoisii, Striostrea cahobasensis, Striostrea dorsata, Striostrea gigantissima, Striostrea margaritacea, Striostrea paucichomata, Striostrea prismatica, Striostrea subtitan
Type specimen: CAS/SU 5138, a shell. Its type locality is LSJU Loc. 59, San Gregorio Lagoon, which is in a Miocene marine sandstone in the Isidro Formation of Mexico.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Mexico (1 collection), United States (2: California)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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