Cerithideopsis californica Haldeman 1840 (horn snail)
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Gastropoda - Cerithioidea - Potamididae
Alternative combinations: Cerithidea californica, Cerithium californica
Belongs to Cerithideopsis according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Ashley 1895
Sister taxa: Cerithideopsis harzhauseri, Cerithideopsis hispanicum, Cerithideopsis roselli, Cerithideopsis vidali
Ecology: epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (24: California collections)
• Pliocene of Mexico (1)
• Oligocene of Canada (1: British Columbia)
Total: 26 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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