Proadusta truncata Bronn 1831 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combination: Cypraea truncata

Belongs to Proadusta according to L. Dolin and P. Lozouet 2004

See also Bronn 1831

Sister taxa: Proadusta bitruncata, Proadusta camiadorum, Proadusta distorta, Proadusta elliptica, Proadusta gemmosa, Proadusta inaequilabiata, Proadusta parvissima, Proadusta parvitala, Proadusta rostralina

Type specimen: Its type locality is Castelgomberto, eastern Lessini Mountains, which is in a Rupelian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Castelgomberto Formation of Italy

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution: found only at Castelgomberto, eastern Lessini Mountains

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