Ficopsis (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis Sowerby 1824 (fig shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae

Alternative combinations: Fulguroficus burdigalensis, Pirula (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis, Pirula burdigalensis, Pyrula (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis, Pyrula burdigalensis

Belongs to Ficopsis (Fulguroficus) according to H. Moths et al. 2010

See also Harzhauser 2002

Sister taxon: Fulguroficus hoffstetteri

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Austria (2 collections), France (3), Germany (1), Italy (1)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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