re:Crassostrea sp.

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I assume you are familiar with C. cusseta, which seems to be endemic to
my general region (SE USA): it was described by Sohl & Kauffman (1964,
USGS Prof. Paper--I forget the # but it's in my office if necessary).
  I have worked with them a bit: let me know if you need info on this
species: it occurs only in the mid-Campanian, by the way, and I have found it
forming a bioherm, rather like C. gigantissima.  It also is quite large:\
the biggest complete valve I've collected or seen is nearly 50 cm. length.

david schwimmer
columbus college, Georgia
schwimm@uscn.cc.uga.edu