Rhabdus rectius Carpenter 1864 (tusk shell)

Scaphopoda - Dentaliida - Rhabdidae

Alternative combination: Dentalium rectius

Belongs to Rhabdus according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Grant, IV and Gale 1931

Sister taxon: Dentalium (Rhabdus) schencki

Ecology: slow-moving semi-infaunal deposit feeder

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)

• Pliocene of United States (3: California, Oregon)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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