Chthamalus Ranzani 1817 (barnacle)
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Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Chthamalidae
Parent taxon: Chthamalidae according to B. K. K. Chan et al. 2021
See also McLaughlin et al. 2005 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Chamaesipho, Chinochthamalus, Euraphia, Nesochthamalus, Notochthamalus
Subtaxa: Chthamalus fragilis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at West Port Morant Harbour, locality 1 (Quaternary of Jamaica)
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