Cryptolepas Dall 1872 (whale barnacle)
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Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Coronulidae
Parent taxon: Coronulidae according to B. K. K. Chan et al. 2021
See also McLaughlin et al. 2005 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Cetopirus, Coronula, Coronulinae, Cylindrolepas, Emersonius, Platylepas, Stomatolepas, Tubicinella, Xenobalanus
Subtaxa: Cryptolepas murata Cryptolepas rachianecti
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (2: California)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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