Mitra (Pleioptygma) heilprini Cossmann 1899 (mitre shell)

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

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