Aloconatica Shikama 1971 (moon snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae

Parent taxon: Naticinae according to R. Majima 1989

Sister taxa: Carinacca, Cryptonatica, Friginatica, Natica, Naticarius, Notocochlis, Paratectonatica, Proxiuber, Stigmaulax, Tasmatica, Tectonatica

Subtaxa: Aloconatica kushime Aloconatica niasensis

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Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Japan (4 collections)

• Pliocene of Indonesia (1)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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