†Liomesus africanus Newton 1922 (true whelk)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
Full reference: R. B. Newton. 1922. Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria. Geological Survey of Nigeria Bulletin 3
Belongs to Liomesus according to R. B. Newton 1922
Sister taxon: Liomesus dalei
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Ameki Railway - Cutting #6, southern Nigeria (Eocene of Nigeria)
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