†Dermomurex (Viator) sexangulus Dall 1915 (murex snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Eupleura sexangula, Murex sexangula
Synonym: Murex (Panamurex) gilletteorum Vokes 1963
Belongs to Dermomurex (Viator) according to E. H. Vokes 1975
See also Mansfield 1937
Sister taxa: Dermomurex (Viator) antonius, Dermomurex (Viator) curviductus, Dermomurex (Viator) vaughani
Type specimens:
- Dermomurex (Viator) sexangulus: USNM 165086, a shell
- Murex (Panamurex) gilletteorum: USNM 644377, a shell.
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene to Miocene of United States (1: Florida collection)
• Oligocene of United States (3: North Carolina)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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