†Mitra (Pleioptygma) carolinensis Conrad 1840 (mitre shell)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Mitridae
Alternative combination: Voluta carolinensis
Belongs to Mitra (Pleioptygma) according to W. P. Woodring 1964
Sister taxa: Mitra (Pleioptygma) heilprini, Mitra (Pleioptygma) limonensis, Mitra (Pleioptygma) zaca
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (2: Florida, North Carolina collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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