Natica (Natica) inexpectans Olsson 1971 (moon snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae

Alternative combination: Natica inexpectans

Belongs to Natica (Natica) according to L. Marincovich 1977

Sister taxa: Natica (Natica) castrenoides, Natica (Natica) clarki, Natica (Natica) cuspidata, Natica (Natica) grayi, Natica (Natica) kanakoffi, Natica (Natica) mamilla, Natica (Natica) millepunctata, Natica (Natica) peruviana, Natica (Natica) saxea, Natica (Natica) sigillata, Natica (Natica) weaveri

Type specimen: USNM 701161

Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of Ecuador (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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