Chelonibia patula Ranzani 1818 (turtle barnacle)
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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
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Unspecified localities [Tamiami Formation] (Pliocene of Florida)
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