Family: Cornurostridae

Tusked Sinecrus

Orcega sp.: 1. O. obesus, 2. O. firmus, 3. O. pictus.

Cornurostris sp.: 4. C. monodonta, 5. C. plebs.

Egeodonta omniphaga.

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