Argobuccinum pustulosum Solander and Lightfoot 1786 (triton shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae

Alternative combination: Buccinum pustulosum

Synonyms: Argobuccinum argus Gmelin 1791, Argobuccinum vexillum Sowerby 1835, Murex argus Gmelin 1791, Ranella argus Gmelin 1791, Ranella vexilla Sowerby 1835, Ranella vexillum Sowerby 1835

Belongs to Argobuccinum according to A. G. Beu 2010

Sister taxa: Argobuccinum (Argobuccinum), Argobuccinum arnoldi, Argobuccinum casus, Argobuccinum dilleri, Argobuccinum mediocre, Argobuccinum scotiaensis, Argobuccinum tejonensis, Mediargo mathewsoni

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Namibia (2 collections), South Africa (4)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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