Paradentalium hexagonum Gould 1859 (tusk shell)
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Scaphopoda - Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Alternative combination: Dentalium hexagonum
Belongs to Paradentalium according to Scarabino 1995
See also Ashley 1895
Sister taxa: Paradentalium americanum, Paradentalium disparile
Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Taiwan (7 collections)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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