Laqueus californicus Koch 1848 (lamp shell)

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Laqueidae

Alternative combination: Terebratula californica

Belongs to Laqueus according to Davidson 1886

See also Hertlein and Grant IV 1944

Sister taxa: Laqueus astartaeformis, Laqueus blanfordi, Laqueus cockburnensis, Laqueus concentricus, Laqueus elongatus, Laqueus erythreus, Laqueus hanawensis, Laqueus japonicus, Laqueus jeffreysi, Laqueus kosibensis, Laqueus morsei, Laqueus orbicularis, Laqueus pacificus, Laqueus pallidus, Laqueus proprius, Laqueus quadratus, Laqueus rubellus, Laqueus suffusus, Laqueus vancouverensis, Laqueus vancouveriensis

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)

• Pliocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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