Filifusus Snyder et al. 2012 (snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae

Full reference: M. A. Snyder, G. J. Vermeij, and W. G. Lyons. 2012. The genera and biogeography of Fasciolariinae (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Fasciolariidae). Basteria 76(1-3):31-70

Parent taxon: Fasciolariinae according to M. A. Snyder et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Africolaria, Aurantilaria, Bellifusus, Boltenella, Cinctura, Clavellofusus, Conradconfusus, Cryptorhytis, Drilluta, Euthriofusus, Fascinus, Fasciolaria, Granolaria, Graphidula, Hercorhyncus, Kilburnia, Latirulus, Liochlamys, Lirofusus, Mariafusus, Micasarcina, Microcolus, Mylecoma, Odontofusus, Palaeorhaphis, Paleopsephaea, Perse, Piestochilus, Plectocion, Pleuroploca, Pliculofusus, Saxituberosa, Skyles, Terebraspira, Trichifusus, Triplofusus, Viridifusus, Woodsella

Subtaxa: Filifusus filamentosus

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Type: Fusus filamentosus

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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