†Vokesimurex recurvirostris Broderip 1832 (murex snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Murex (Murex) recurvirostris, Murex recurvirostris
Belongs to Vokesimurex according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008
See also Perrilliat 1960, Perrilliat 1987 and Woodring 1959
Sister taxa: Vokesimurex anniae, Vokesimurex bellegladeensis, Vokesimurex cabritii, Vokesimurex chrysostoma, Vokesimurex messorius, Vokesimurex polynematicus, Vokesimurex rubidus, Vokesimurex sallasi, Vokesimurex tryoni
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Costa Rica (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Costa Rica (1), Ecuador (1), Mexico (1)
• Miocene of Panama (2)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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