Turritella (Peyrotia) strangulata Grateloup 1847 (turret shell)

Gastropoda - Cerithioidea - Turritellidae

Alternative combinations: Haustator strangulata, Haustator strangulatus, Turritella (Haustator) strangulata, Turritella strangulata

Belongs to Turritella (Peyrotia) according to M. Harzhauser 2004

See also Vredenburg 1928

Sister taxa: Peyrotia interposita, Turritella (Peyrotia) ansarii, Turritella (Peyrotia) desmarestina, Turritella (Peyrotia) magnasperula

Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Greece (1 collection), Italy (1), Pakistan (1), Turkey (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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