†Dorsanum scalatum Heilprin 1891 (true whelk)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
Belongs to Dorsanum according to Heilprin 1891
Sister taxa: Dorsanum (Dorsanum), Dorsanum lagunitensis, Dorsanum parinense, Dorsanum plicatum, Dorsanum politum
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (9: Texas collections)
• Paleocene of United States (1: Louisiana)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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