Callianax biplicata Sowerby 1825 (purple olivella)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Olividae

Alternative combinations: Oliva biplicata, Olivella (Callianax) biplicata, Olivella biplicata

Belongs to Callianax according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Ashley 1895, Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Olsson 1956, Woodring 1928 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950

Sister taxa: Callianax baetica, Callianax pedroana, Olivella (Callianax) coensis, Olivella (Callianax) gabrielensis, Olivella (Callianax) johnsoni, Olivella (Callianax) unica

Subtaxa: Olivella biplicata angelena Olivella biplicata fucana Olivella biplicata lapillus Olivella biplicata parva

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Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (14 collections), United States (139: California, Oregon)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (7: California)

• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (11: California, Oregon)

• Miocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 173 collections each including a single occurrence

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