Bufonaria (Bufonaria) thersites Redfield 1846 (frog shell)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Bursidae
Alternative combinations: Bufonaria thersites, Bursa thersites, Ranella thersites
Belongs to Bufonaria (Bufonaria) according to A. G. Beu 2005
Sister taxa: Bufonaria (Bufonaria) cavitensis, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) cristinae, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) crumena, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) echinata, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) foliata, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) granosa, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) margaritula, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) prelegans, Bufonaria (Bufonaria) rana
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution: found only at Eastern side of Sharm Obhur, north of Jeddah City, shell-rich calcareous unit (Quaternary of Saudi Arabia)
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