Miolyncina prevostina Grateloup 1847 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combination: Cypraea prevostina

Belongs to Miolyncina according to L. Dolin and P. Lozouet 2004

Sister taxa: Callistocypraea (Miolyncina) prunum, Callistocypraea (Miolyncina) soriensis, Chelycypraea (Miolyncina) amygdalina, Chelycypraea (Miolyncina) aquitanica, Chelycypraea (Miolyncina) subovum, Miolyncina cocconii, Miolyncina conjungens

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution: found only at Valle Ceppi, Torvino Hills (Miocene of Italy)

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