Natica (Cryptonatica) oregonensis Conrad 1865 (moon snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae

Belongs to Natica (Cryptonatica) according to L. Marincovich 1977

Sister taxa: Cryptonatica affinis, Cryptonatica andoi, Cryptonatica janthostoma, Cryptonatica noe, Cryptonatica oregonensis

Ecology: semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (8: Alaska, Washington collections)

• Oligocene of United States (10: Washington)

• Cenozoic of United States (1: Washington)

Total: 19 collections each including a single occurrence

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