Serpulorbis llajasensis Squires 1990 (worm shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae

Full reference: R. L. Squires. 1990. New Paleogene Siliquariid and Vermetid Gastropods from the Pacific Coast of Southwestern North America. The Veliger 33(3):286-292

Belongs to Serpulorbis according to R. L. Squires 1990

Sister taxa: Serpulorbis arenaria, Serpulorbis cancellatus, Serpulorbis chavani, Serpulorbis conicus, Serpulorbis decussatus, Serpulorbis granifera, Serpulorbis imbricatus, Serpulorbis lornensis, Serpulorbis major, Serpulorbis papulosus, Serpulorbis rudis, Serpulorbis squamulosus

Type specimen: LACMIP 8091

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at UCLA loc. 2312, Las Llajas Canyon (Eocene of California)

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