Boreotrophon multicostatus Eschscholtz 1829 (murex snail)

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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