Akleistostoma carolinensis Conrad 1841 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combinations: Cypraea (Cypraeorbis) carolinensis, Cypraea carolinensis, Siphocypraea (Siphocypraea) carolinensis

Belongs to Akleistostoma according to E. J. Petuch and C. E. Roberts 2007

See also Gardner 1948 and Olsson and Petit 1964

Sister taxa: Akleistostoma bairdi, Akleistostoma crocodila, Akleistostoma diegelae, Akleistostoma erici, Akleistostoma floridana, Akleistostoma hughesi, Akleistostoma jenniferae, Akleistostoma macbrideae, Akleistostoma pilsbryi, Akleistostoma rilkoi

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Florida collection)

• Pliocene of United States (9: Florida, North Carolina)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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