Novocrania turbinata Poli 1795 (lamp shell)
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Craniata - Craniida - Craniidae
Alternative combination: Anomia turbinata
Belongs to Novocrania according to N. Hiller 2011
See also García Ramos 2005 and Kroh et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Neocrania anomala, Novocrania anomala, Novocrania bayaniana, Novocrania kermes, Novocrania lecointei, Orbicula lamellosa, Orbicula lata, Orbicula discoidea, Orbicula laevis, Orbicula reflexa
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Portugal (4 collections), Spain (1)
• Miocene of New Zealand (3)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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