Capulus (Krebsia) incurvatus Gmelin 1791 (hoof shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Hipponicidae

Alternative combinations: Capulus incurvatus, Capulus incurvus, Patella incurva

Synonyms: Capulus intortus Lamarck 1822, Hipponyx intortus Lamarck 1822, Pileopsis intorta Lamarck 1822

Belongs to Capulus (Krebsia) according to A. J. W. Hendy et al. 2008

See also Weisbord 1962

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer-suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Locality D, Venezuela - Weisbord (1964) (Quaternary of Venezuela)

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