Cypraea (Aricia) beberkiriana Martin 1899 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combination: Cypraea beberkiriana

Belongs to Cypraea (Aricia) according to L. W. van den Hoek Ostende et al. 2002

Sister taxa: Gisortia (Megalocypraea), Gisortia (Vicetia), Gisortia brevis, Gisortia clarki, Gisortia colombiana, Gisortia coombii, Gisortia gigantea, Gisortia harrisi, Gisortia ibrahimi, Gisortia mahgoobi, Gisortia murchisoni, Gisortia tuberculosa, Cypraea (Aricia) simplicissima

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution: found only at Tartaro Fm - Madlum area, Luzon (Miocene of Philippines)

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