†Cryptonatica oregonensis Conrad 1865 (moon snail)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Alternative combination: Lunatia oregonensis
Synonym: Ampullina (Amauropsis) oregonensis Dall 1909
Belongs to Cryptonatica according to A. J. W. Hendy 2020
See also Marincovich 1977 and Moore 1963
Sister taxa: Cryptonatica affinis, Cryptonatica andoi, Cryptonatica janthostoma, Cryptonatica noe, Natica (Cryptonatica) oregonensis
Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Pliocene of United States (1: Oregon collection)
• Miocene of United States (14: Oregon)
Total: 15 collections each including a single occurrence
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