Gastropoda - Opisthobranchiata - Retusidae
Alternative combinations: Volvula cylindrica, Volvulella (Volvulella) cylindrica
Synonym: Volvulella cooperi Dall 1919
Belongs to Volvulella according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Hall 2002 and Woodring 1970
Sister taxa: Volvulella (Paravolvulella), Volvulella (Volvulella), Volvulella cannada, Volvulella gluma, Volvulella joaquinensis, Volvulella meyer, Volvulella oxyacrum, Volvulella persimilis, Volvulella tabori
Subtaxa: Volvulella (Volvulella) cylindrica parrallela
Ecology: epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (9: California collections)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
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