Siphonalia (Kelletia) kelletii Forbes 1852 (Kellet's whelk)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Buccinidae

Alternative combinations: Kelletia (Kelletia) kelletii, Siphonalia kelletii

Synonyms: Fusinus (Roperia) roperi Dall 1898, Fusus (Roperia) roperi Dall 1898, Fusus roperi Dall 1898

Belongs to Siphonalia (Kelletia) according to J. W. Ruth 1942

See also Dall 1921 and Grant, IV and Gale 1931

Sister taxa: Chrysodomus (Kelletia) constricta, Kelletia (Kelletia), Kelletia dilatata, Kelletia ecuadorium, Kelletia kelletii, Kelletia lorata, Kelletia posoensis, Kelletia rugosa, Kelletia vladimiri, Siphonalia (Kelletia) carquinensis, Siphonalia (Kelletia) indica, Siphonalia (Kelletia) iravadica, Siphonalia (Kelletia) mekranica, Siphonalia (Kelletia) merriami, Siphonalia (Kelletia) nodulosa, Siphonalia (Kelletia) subspadicea

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (2: California collections)

• Pliocene of United States (2: California)

• Miocene of Myanmar (2)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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