Astyris communis Conrad 1862 (snail)

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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