Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Full reference: B. L. Clark and A. O. Woodford. 1927. The geology and paleontology of the type section of the Meganos Formation (lower Middle Eocene) of California. University of California Publications in Geological Sciences 17(2):63-142
Belongs to Molopophorus according to B. L. Clark and A. O. Woodford 1927
Sister taxa: Molopophorus aequicostatus, Molopophorus anglonana, Molopophorus antiquatus, Molopophorus biplicatus, Molopophorus bramkampi, Molopophorus cretaceus, Molopophorus crooki, Molopophorus dalli, Molopophorus effingeri, Molopophorus gabbi, Molopophorus lincolnensis, Molopophorus newcombei, Molopophorus stephensoni, Molopophorus striatus
Type specimen: UCMP 31247, a shell
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (4: California, Oregon collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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