Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Bivalvia |
| Order: Ostreida |
| Family: Ostreidae |
| Genus: Ostrea |
| Species: Ostrea stentina Payraudeau, 1826 |
Information
Geological Range
Paleogeographic Distribution
Stratigraphic Occurrences
| Coffee Mill Hammock Formation |
| Fort Thompson Formation [Questionable/rare] |
| Pamlico Formation |
| Bermont Formation [Uncommon] |
| Nashua Formation [Questionable/rare] |
| Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) [Questionable/rare] |
| Chagres Formation |
| Gatun Formation |
Remarks
Common name: Dwarf oyster.
Synonymy:
Synonymous with Ostrea equestris Say, 1834.
Type specimen, locality, and stratum: n/a
Other voucher specimens: n/a
Descriptions: n/a
Measurements: n/a
Other remarks:
For information on the modern distribution of the species, see Malacolog.
References: n/a
Online resources: n/a
Page history:
Some of the content on this page was originally published on the Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life on August 12, 2014. It was developed by Jonathan R. Hendricks and colleagues and migrated here in 2026.
This page was last modified on October 28, 2026 by Jonathan R. Hendricks.
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