†Sigatica clarkeana Aldrich 1887 (moon snail)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Alternative combination: Sigaretus clarkeanus
Belongs to Sigatica according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Sigatica boettgeri, Sigatica carolinensis, Sigatica hantoniensis, Sigatica harrisi, Sigatica regia, Sigatica semisulcata, Sigatica (Glyptanatica) euglypta, Sigatica (Glyptanatica) caractica
Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (10: Alabama, Mississippi collections)
• Paleocene of United States (3: Alabama)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
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