Tamiosoma Conrad 1856 (barnacle)
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Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae
Alternative spelling: Balanus (Tamiosoma)
Parent taxon: Balaninae according to B. K. K. Chan et al. 2021
See also Sepkoski 2002 and Zullo 1992
Sister taxa: Balanus, Elminius, Zulloa
Subtaxa: Tamiosoma advena Tamiosoma gregaria Tamiosoma regalis
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (3 collections), United States (12: California)
• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (10: California, Florida)
• Miocene of Panama (1), United States (9: California)
Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence
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