Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Alternative combinations: Cypraea tessellata, Luria (Tessellata) tessellata, Talparia tessellata, Tessellata tessellata
Belongs to Luria according to Lopez Soriano 2006
See also Dolin 1991, Dolin and Lozouet 2004 and Jousseaume 1884
Sister taxa: Cypraea (Luria) cinerea, Luria campbelliana, Luria cantaurana, Luria dominicensis, Luria isabella, Luria isabellaprimitiva, Luria lurida, Luria mariaelisabethae, Luria voleki, Luria (Basilitrona) sanctesebastiani, Luria (Basilitrona) patrespatriae, Luria (Basilitrona) jenkinsi, Luria (Tessellata) castinea, Luria (Tessellata) pelouaensis, Luria (Tessellata) chattica, Luria (Tessellata) cahuzaci
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (5: Hawaii collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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