Paradentalium disparile d'Orbigny 1847 (tusk shell)
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Scaphopoda - Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Alternative combination: Dentalium disparile
Belongs to Paradentalium according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Paradentalium americanum, Paradentalium hexagonum
Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (1: South Carolina collection)
• Pliocene of United States (1: Florida), Venezuela (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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