†Astyris communis Conrad 1862 (snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
Alternative combinations: Amycla (Astyris) communis, Columbella (Astyris) communis, Mitrella communis
Belongs to Astyris according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Gardner 1948 and Martin 1904
Sister taxa: Astyris lappanni, Astyris lunata, Columbella (Astyris) constantia, Columbella (Astyris) kirkensis, Columbella (Astyris) sulculata
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (6: Virginia collections)
• Miocene of United States (12: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia)
Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence
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