Murexiella (Subpterynotus) textilis Gabb 1873 (murex snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae

Alternative combinations: Murex (Pteronotus) textilis, Murex (Pteropurpura) textilis, Murex (Subpterynotus) textilis, Murex textilis, Pterynotus (Pterynotus) textilis

Belongs to Murexiella (Subpterynotus) according to E. H. Vokes 1968

See also Olsson and Harbison 1953

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: ANSP 3257, a shell

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (14: Florida collections)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (2: Florida)

• Pliocene of United States (7: Florida)

• Miocene of Panama (1), Venezuela (2)

Total: 26 collections including 27 occurrences

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