†Fossacypraea extusdentata Sacco 1894 (cowry)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Alternative combinations: Cypraea (Zonaria) fabagina extusdentata, Pseudozonaria extusdentata
Belongs to Fossacypraea according to M. Zunino and G. Pavia 2009
See also Dolin and Lozouet 2004 and Sacco 1894
Sister taxa: Fossacypraea apiceproducta, Fossacypraea eburnina, Fossacypraea hieroglyphica
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer
Distribution: found only at Villa Forzano, Torvino Hills (Miocene of Italy)
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