Littoraria irrorata Say 1822 (periwinkle)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Perissityidae

Alternative combinations: Littorina irrorata, Turbo irroratus

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

See also Holmes 1859 and Martin 1904

Sister taxa: Littoraria (Littorinopsis), Littoraria (Palustorina), Littoraria (Palustorina) articulata, Littoraria (Styloplocus), Littoraria angulifera, Littoraria coccinea, Littoraria filosa, Littoraria flava, Littoraria nebulosa, Littoraria scabra, Littoraria undulata

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (29: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia collections)

• Pliocene of United States (1: North Carolina)

Total: 30 collections each including a single occurrence

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