†Leptochiton algesirensis Capellini 1859 (chiton)
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Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Leptochitonidae
Alternative combination: Chiton algesirensis
Synonym: Lepidopleurus (Leptochiton) algesirensis Angelo and Palazzi 1989
Belongs to Leptochiton according to B. Dell’Angelo et al. 2012
Sister taxa: Leptochiton (Leptochiton), Leptochiton (Parachiton), Leptochiton cancellatus, Leptochiton clarki, Leptochiton terryiverseni
Ecology: facultatively mobile epifaunal grazer
Distribution: found only at Altavilla Milicia, Altavilla s.s. section (Pliocene of Italy)
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