†Ficopsis (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis Sowerby 1824 (fig shell)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae
Alternative combinations: Fulguroficus burdigalensis, Pirula (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis, Pirula burdigalensis, Pyrula (Fulguroficus) burdigalensis, Pyrula burdigalensis
Belongs to Ficopsis (Fulguroficus) according to H. Moths et al. 2010
See also Harzhauser 2002
Sister taxon: Fulguroficus hoffstetteri
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of Austria (1 collection), France (3), Germany (1), Italy (1)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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