Chelonibia patula Ranzani 1818 (turtle barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Chelonibiidae

Alternative combination: Coronula patula

Belongs to Chelonibia according to V. A. Zullo 1982

Sister taxa: Chelonibia capellini, Chelonibia caretta, Chelonibia depressa, Chelonibia hemisphaerica, Chelonibia manati, Chelonibia melleni, Chelonibia testudinaria

Subtaxa: Chelonibia patula dentata

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Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Unspecified localities [Tamiami Formation] (Pliocene of Florida)

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