Trophon (Austrotrophon) kernensis Anderson 1905 (murex snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae

Alternative combination: Trophon kernensis

Synonym: Trophon oregonensis Anderson and Martin 1914

Full reference: F. M. Anderson. 1905. A Stratigraphic Study in the Mount Diablo Range of California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Third Series Geology 2(2):1-148

Belongs to Trophon (Austrotrophon) according to W.O. Addicott 1970

See also Anderson 1905, Anderson and Martin 1914, Loel and Corey 1932 and Moore 1963

Sister taxon: Austrotrophon catalinensis

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of United States (13: California, Oregon collections)

Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence

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