Polinices (Polinices) marambioensis Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 (moon snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae

Full reference: J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister. 1992. Molluscan Systematics and Biostratigraphy. Antarctic Research Series, AGU 55

Belongs to Polinices (Polinices) according to J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister 1992

Sister taxa: Polinices (Polinices) amiculatus, Polinices (Polinices) aurantius, Polinices (Polinices) bifasciatus, Polinices (Polinices) gesteri, Polinices (Polinices) hornii, Polinices (Polinices) limi, Polinices (Polinices) otis, Polinices (Polinices) panamaensis, Polinices (Polinices) pijiguayensis, Polinices (Polinices) powisianus, Polinices (Polinices) subtenuis, Polinices (Polinices) susanaensis, Polinices (Polinices) woodsi

Type specimen: USNM 441692, a shell

Ecology: fast-moving semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Antarctica (10 collections)

Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence

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