Nucleolaria granulata Pease 1862 (cowry)
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Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Alternative combinations: Cypraea granulata, Staphylaea granulata
Belongs to Nucleolaria according to C. P. Meyer 2003
See also Hendy 2007
Sister taxa: Nucleolaria bezoyensis, Nucleolaria cowlitziana
Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (11: Hawaii collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
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