Pterygochiton busambrensis Scalia 1903 (chiton)

Polyplacophora - Neoloricata

Alternative combination: Chiton busambrensis

Belongs to Pterygochiton according to A. G. Smith 1973

Sister taxa: Pterygochiton distefanoi, Pterygochiton liasinus, Pterygochiton mirificus, Pterygochiton terquemii

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer

Distribution: found only at Montagna di Casale (Jurassic of Italy)

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