Zeidora ligustica
species of molluscs
Zeidora ligustica is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets and slit limpets.
Distribution
Fossils of this marine species were found in Pliocene strata in Estepona, Spain.
References
Landau B. & Jansen A. (2015). Additions to the gastropod fauna of the Pliocene of Estepona, southwestern Spain, 1. Two new vetigastropod records. Basteria. 78(4–6):103-108.
External links
Watson, R. B. (1879-1883). Mollusca of H.M.S. 'Challenger' Expedition. Journal of the Linnean Society of London.
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