Pseudomazzalina Eames 1957 (snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Melongenidae

Alternative spelling: Sycostoma (Pseudomazzalina)

Parent taxon: Melongenidae according to M. A. Snyder 2003

See also Adegoke 1977

Sister taxa: Busyconinae, Cornulina, Echinofulgurinae, Fascioplex, Fyfea, Levifusus, Lomirosa, Melongeninae, Nipponitys, Palaeatractus, Protobusycon, Pugilina, Pyrifusus, Saginafusus, Saturnus, Sycostoma, Torquifer, Tropochasca, Volema

Subtaxa: Pseudomazzalina nigeriensis Sycostoma (Pseudomazzalina) eamesi Sycostoma (Pseudomazzalina) ewekoroensis

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Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of Nigeria (2 collections)

• Paleocene of Nigeria (1)

Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences

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