†Vermicularia eburnea Reeve 1842 (turret shell)
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Gastropoda - Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Alternative combination: Vermetus eburneus
Belongs to Vermicularia according to U. S. Grant, IV and H. R. Gale 1931
Sister taxa: Vermicularia (Anguillospira), Vermicularia (Provermicularia), Vermicularia (Vermicularia), Vermicularia knorrii, Vermicularia lumbricalis, Vermicularia pellucida, Vermicularia porrecta, Vermicularia spirata, Vermicularia trilineata, Vermicularia woodringi
Ecology: facultatively mobile semi-infaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Ecuador (1 collection), United States (2: California)
• Pliocene of Ecuador (1)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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