Cymatium cecilianum Dall 1916 (triton shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae

Full reference: W. H. Dall. 1916. A contribution to the invertebrate fauna of the Oligocene beds of Flint, River. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 51(2162):487-524

Belongs to Cymatium according to W. H. Dall 1916

Sister taxa: Cymatium (Cymatium), Cymatium (Gelagna), Cymatium (Gutturnium), Cymatium (Lotoria), Cymatium femorale, Cymatium praefemorale, Cymatium revolutum, Lotorium nassariforme

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at USGS 7074 - Hale Landing (Flint River Fm) (Oligocene of Georgia)

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