Acanthinucella spirata Blainville 1832 (murex snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Acanthina spirata, Purpura spirata
Synonyms: Acanthina (Monoceros) engonata Conrad 1837, Monoceras engonatum Conrad 1837, Monoceros engonatum Conrad 1837
Belongs to Acanthinucella according to A. Hendy 2021
Sister taxon: Acanthinucella punctulata
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (7 collections), United States (26: California)
• Pliocene of United States (3: California)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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