Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) sookensis Cornwall 1927 (barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae

Alternative combinations: Balanus (Hesperibalanus) sookensis, Balanus sookensis

Belongs to Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) according to V. A. Zullo 1982

See also Zullo 1966

Sister taxa: Balanus (Hesperibalanus) hesperius, Balanus (Hesperibalanus) unguiformis, Hesperibalanus huddlestuni, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) cornwalli, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) kellumi

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at LACMIP 5842, Knappton (Oligocene of Washington)

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