Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Murex multicostatus, Trophon (Boreotrophon) multicostatus, Trophon (Neptunea) multicostata
Belongs to Boreotrophon according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1903, Oldroyd 1925 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950
Sister taxa: Boreotrophon apolyonis, Boreotrophon avalonensis, Boreotrophon clathratus, Boreotrophon eucymatus, Boreotrophon fleenerensis, Boreotrophon harasewychi, Boreotrophon laevis, Boreotrophon orpheus, Boreotrophon pacificus, Boreotrophon pedroana, Boreotrophon raymondi, Boreotrophon stuarti, Boreotrophon tetricus, Boreotrophon triangulatus, Trophon (Boreotrophon) gracilis, Trophon (Boreotrophon) raymondi, Trophon (Boreotrophon) stuarti
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (16: California collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence
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