Boreotrophon orpheus Gould 1842 (threaded trophon)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae

Alternative combinations: Fusus orpheus, Trophon (Boreotrophon) orpheus, Trophon (Neptunea) orpheus, Trophon orpheus

Belongs to Boreotrophon according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Ashley 1895, Dall 1921 and Grant, IV and Gale 1931

Sister taxa: Boreotrophon apolyonis, Boreotrophon avalonensis, Boreotrophon clathratus, Boreotrophon eucymatus, Boreotrophon fleenerensis, Boreotrophon harasewychi, Boreotrophon laevis, Boreotrophon multicostatus, Boreotrophon pacificus, Boreotrophon pedroana, Boreotrophon raymondi, Boreotrophon stuarti, Boreotrophon tetricus, Boreotrophon triangulatus, Boreotrophon tripherus, Trophon (Boreotrophon) gracilis, Trophon (Boreotrophon) perelegans, Trophon (Boreotrophon) raymondi, Trophon (Boreotrophon) stuarti

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (10: California collections)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: California)

Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence

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