Cerithidea scalariformis Say 1825 (horn snail)

Gastropoda - Cerithioidea - Potamididae

Alternative combination: Pirena scalariformis

Belongs to Cerithidea according to E. J. Petuch 2004

See also Petuch and Roberts 2007

Sister taxa: Cerithidea (Cerithidea), Cerithidea (Cerithideopsilla), Cerithidea (Cerithideopsis), Cerithidea anguillana, Cerithidea anticipata, Cerithidea boweni, Cerithidea costatus, Cerithidea decollata, Cerithidea pulchra, Cerithidea tokunariensis, Cerithidea valida, Potamides (Cerithidea) branneri, Potamides (Cerithidea) djadariensis, Potamides (Cerithidea) fluviatilis, Potamides (Cerithidea) sindiensis

Subtaxa: Cerithidea scalariformis palmbeachensis

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Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (3: Florida collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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