Fossacypraea eburnina Grateloup 1847 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combination: Cypraea eburnina

Synonyms: Cypraea pseudoscarabeus Grateloup 1847, Fossacypraea pseudoscarabaeus Grateloup 1847, Pseudozonaria pseudoscarabaeus Grateloup 1847, Zonaria (Pseudozonaria) pseudoscarabaeus Grateloup 1847

Belongs to Fossacypraea according to P. Lozouet et al. 2001

See also Glibert 1963 and Schilder 1932

Sister taxa: Fossacypraea apiceproducta, Fossacypraea extusdentata, Fossacypraea hieroglyphica

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Miocene of France (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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