Asperiscala hemphilli Dall 1878 (wentletrap)

Gastropoda - Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae

Alternative combinations: Epitonium (Asperiscala) hemphilli, Scala hemphilli

Belongs to Asperiscala according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Arnold 1903 and Durham 1937

Sister taxa: Asperiscala bellastriatum, Epitonium (Asperiscala) cedrosensis, Epitonium (Asperiscala) dallasi

Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal carnivore

Distribution: found only at Lumberyard, San Pedro - Upper San Pedro Series [Palos Verdes Sand] (Quaternary of California)

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