†Mitra (Pleioptygma) heilprini Cossmann 1899 (mitre shell)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Mitridae
Alternative combination: Mitra heilprini
Belongs to Mitra (Pleioptygma) according to J. R DuBar 1958
Sister taxa: Mitra (Pleioptygma) carolinensis, Mitra (Pleioptygma) limonensis, Mitra (Pleioptygma) zaca
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (2: Florida collections)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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