†Palaeomelon triplicata Sowerby 1846
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Volutidae
Alternative combinations: Adelomelon triplicata, Proscaphella triplicata, Voluta triplicata
Belongs to Palaeomelon according to S. N. Nielsen and D. Frassinetti 2007
Sister taxa: Palaeomelon angoli, Palaeomelon domeykoana, Palaeomelon taverai, Palaeomelon tucapeli
Type specimen: BMNH G.26412, a shell
Distribution:
• Miocene of Chile (2 collections)
• Oligocene of Argentina (2)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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