Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Alternative combinations: Alectrion (Schizopyga) tegula, Alectrion (Schizopyga) tegulus, Alectrion (Zeuxis) tegula, Alectrion tegulus, Arcularia tegula, Nassa tegula, Nassarius (Nassarius) tegula, Nassarius tegula, Nassarius tegulus
Belongs to Phrontis according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931
Sister taxa: Nassarius (Phrontis) harrellensis, Nassarius (Phrontis) ocoyanus, Nassarius (Phrontis) posoensis, Nassarius (Phrontis) smooti, Phrontis versicolor
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), United States (20: California)
Total: 21 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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