Callianax biplicata Sowerby 1825 (olive snail)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Olividae

Alternative combinations: Oliva biplicata, Olivella (Callianax) biplicata, Olivella biplicata

Belongs to Callianax according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Ashley 1895, Olsson 1956, Woodring 1928 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950

Sister taxa: Callianax baetica, Callianax pedroana, Olivella (Callianax) coensis, Olivella (Callianax) gabrielensis, Olivella (Callianax) johnsoni, Olivella (Callianax) unica

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (14 collections), United States (98: California, Oregon)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (6: California)

• Pliocene of Mexico (1), United States (12: California, Oregon)

Total: 131 collections each including a single occurrence

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