†Cirolana enigma Wieder and Feldmann 1992 (pill bug)

Malacostraca - Isopoda - Cirolanidae

Full reference: R. W. Wieder and R. M. Feldmann. 1992. Mesozoic and Cenozoic fossil isopods of North America. Journal of Paleontology 66:958-972

Belongs to Cirolana according to R. W. Wieder and R. M. Feldmann 1992

Sister taxa: Cirolana aptiana, Cirolana bretoni, Cirolana centinelensis, Cirolana cranchii, Cirolana feldmanni, Cirolana garassinoi, Cirolana longirostra, Cirolana makikihi, Cirolana summesbergeri, Cirolana titanophila

Type specimen: USNM 448543, a carapace

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (2: South Dakota collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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