Conasprella (Fusiconus) aculeiformis Reeve 1844 (cone shell)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Conidae

Alternative combinations: Asprella aculeiformis, Conus aculeiformis

Belongs to Conasprella (Fusiconus) according to N. Puillandre et al. 2015

See also Kotaka 1973

Sister taxa: Bathyconus, Conasprella (Fusiconus) comatosa, Conasprella (Fusiconus) insculpta, Conasprella (Fusiconus) longurionis, Conasprella (Fusiconus) orbignyi, Conasprella (Fusiconus) pseudorbignyi, Conasprella (Fusiconus) vimineus, Viminiconus

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Taiwan (8 collections)

• Pliocene of Japan (1), Papua New Guinea (1)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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