Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Aporrhaidae
Full reference: W. P. Elder and L. R. Saul. 1996. Taxonomy and biostratigraphy of Coniacian through Maastrichtian Anchura (Gastropoda; Aporrhaiidae) of the North American Pacific slope. Journal of Paleontology 70(3):381-399
Belongs to Anchura (Helicaulax) according to W. P. Elder and L. R. Saul 1996
Sister taxa: Anchura (Helicaulax) condoniana, Anchura (Helicaulax) tricosa, Helicaulax bicarinata, Helicaulax bicarinata, Helicaulax falcata, Helicaulax latealata
Type specimen: LACMIP 11342, a shell. Its type locality is UCLA loc. 5990, French Creek, which is in a Coniacian marine sandstone in the Redding Formation of California.
Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal detritivore
Distribution: found only at UCLA loc. 5990, French Creek
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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