Concholepas drezi Vokes 1972 (murex snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae

Full reference: E. H. Vokes. 1972. Notes on the fauna of the Chipola Formation - VII. On the occurrence of the genus Concholepas (Gastropoda: Thaididae) with the description of a new species. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 10(1):31-33

Belongs to Concholepas according to E. H. Vokes 1972

Sister taxa: Concholepas antiquatus, Concholepas camerata, Concholepas chirotensis, Concholepas concholepas, Concholepas kieneri, Concholepas nodosa, Concholepas unguis

Type specimen: USNM 646937, a shell. Its type locality is TU 459 - Taylor Branch, which is in a Burdigalian marine marl/sandstone in the Chipola Formation of Florida.

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (2: Florida collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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