Balanus (Hesperibalanus) hesperius Pilsbry 1916 (barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae

Alternative combination: Balanus hesperius

Belongs to Balanus (Hesperibalanus) according to A. Ross and W. A. Newman 1967

Sister taxa: Balanus (Hesperibalanus) unguiformis, Hesperibalanus huddlestuni, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) cornwalli, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) kellumi, Solidobalanus (Hesperibalanus) sookensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (7: California collections)

• Pliocene of United States (2: California)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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