Subepona leahae Groves and Squires 2023 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Full reference: L. T. Groves and R. L. Squires. 2023. Revision of northeast Pacific Paleogene cypraeoidean gastropods (Mollusca), including recognition of three new species: Implications for paleobiogeographic distribution and faunal turnover. PaleoBios 40(10):1-52

Belongs to Subepona according to L. T. Groves and R. L. Squires 2023

Sister taxa: Subepona antiqua, Subepona goedertorum, Subepona herrerensis, Subepona promeces

Type specimen: LACMIP 40374.79, LACMIP Type 14936. Its type locality is CSUN Loc. 374, Las Llajas Canyon, which is in a Lutetian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone in the Llajas Formation of California.

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (2: California collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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