†Arestorides argus Linnaeus 1758 (cowry)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Alternative combinations: Cypraea argus, Talparia (Arestorides) argus
Belongs to Arestorides according to F. Moretzsohn and G. Rosenberg 2015
See also Iredale 1930, Linnaeus 1758 and Schilder 1941
Sister taxon: Talparia (Arestorides) nahaensis
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Tonga (4 collections), Vanuatu (1)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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