Volvulella cylindrica Carpenter 1865 (snail)

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

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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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