Cryptochorda (Lyrianella) lyrata Nelson 1925 (volute)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Volutidae

Full reference: R. N. Nelson. 1925. A contribution to the paleontology of the Martinez Eocene of California. University of California Publications in Geological Sciences 15(11):397-466

Belongs to Cryptochorda (Lyrianella) according to R. N. Nelson 1925

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UCMP 30543, a shell. Its type locality is UCMP loc. 3808, Simi Hills, which is in a Thanetian marine siliciclastic in the Santa Susana Formation of California.

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at UCMP loc. 3808, Simi Hills

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