Pithodea americana Thein and Nitecki 1974 (snail)

Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Gosseletinidae

Alternative combination: Platyzona americana

Belongs to Pithodea according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Thein and Nitecki 1974

Sister taxa: Pithodea alta, Pithodea amplissima, Pithodea depressa, Pithodea diplicata, Pithodea lata, Pithodea suturalis, Pithodea tornatilis

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Distribution: found only at Locality 9. Southwest side of hill 1ΒΌ miles southwest Claxton (Carboniferous of Kentucky)

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