Gastropoda - Thecosomata - Cavoliniidae
Full reference: R. L. Squires. 1989. Pteropods (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Tertiary Formations of Washington and Oregon. Journal of Paleontology 63(4):443-448
Belongs to Clio according to R. L. Squires 1989
Sister taxa: Clio (Balantium), Clio (Bellardiclio), Clio (Clio), Clio cuspidata, Clio goederti, Clio kendacensis, Clio ortheziana, Clio simplex
Type specimen: LACMIP 7973, a shell. Its type locality is LACMIP 5843 - Knappton [Lincoln Creek Fm], which is in a Chattian deep-water limestone in the Lincoln Creek Formation of Washington.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (1: Washington collection)
• Oligocene of United States (3: Washington)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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