Varicospira crispata Sowerby 1842 (snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Rostellariidae

Alternative combinations: Dientomochilus crispatus, Rimella crispata, Rostellaria crispata, Strombus crispatus

Belongs to Varicospira according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Hashimoto 1982 and Shuto 1969

Sister taxa: Dientomochilus (Varicospira) pakistanicus, Dientomochilus (Varicospira) rakhiensis, Dientomochilus (Varicospira) tenuiincisus, Varicospira cancellata, Varicospira gerthi, Varicospira javana, Varicospira longirostra, Varicospira martini, Varicospira mordax, Varicospira narica, Varicospira rembangensis, Varicospira semicancellata, Varicospira sindiensis, Varicospira spinifera, Varicospira subrimosa, Varicospira zuschini

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Philippines (1 collection)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of Malaysia (3)

• Pliocene of the Philippines (3)

• Miocene of Palau (1)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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