†Fossacypraea hieroglyphica Schilder 1923 (cowry)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Alternative combinations: Cypraea hieroglyphica, Talparia (Talparia) hieroglyphica
Belongs to Fossacypraea according to P. Lozouet et al. 2001
See also Dolin 1991 and Schilder 1939
Sister taxa: Fossacypraea apiceproducta, Fossacypraea eburnina, Fossacypraea extusdentata
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer
Distribution: found only at Lapugiu de Sus (Miocene of Romania)
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