†Stellaria testigera Bronn 1831 (carrier shell)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Xenophoridae
Alternative combination: Phos testigerus
Belongs to Stellaria according to B. Landau et al. 2004
See also Harzhauser et al. 2011
Sister taxa: Stellaria chinensis, Stellaria kriegerbartholdi, Stellaria solaris, Stellaria subextensa
Ecology: epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Pliocene of Italy (2 collections)
• Miocene of Denmark (1), Slovakia (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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