Trophosycon ocoyanum Conrad 1855 (fig shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae

Alternative combinations: Ficus (Trophosycon) ocoyana, Ficus (Trophosycon) ocoyanus, Sycotypus ocoyanus

Full reference: T. A. Conrad. 1855. Report Of Mr. T. A. Conrad On The Fossil Shells Collected In California By Wm. P. Blake, Geologist Of The Expedition Under The Command Of Lieutenant R. S. Williamson, United States Topographical Engineers. Description of the fossils and shells collected in California by William P. Blake, Geologist of the United States Pacific Railroad Survey in California. under the command of Lieut. R. S. Williamson, In 1853-54. Article 1 of Appendix to the Preliminary Geological Report of WIlliam P. Blake, Geologist of the Survey in California Under the Command of Lieut. R. S. Williamson. Palæontology 5-21

Belongs to Ficus (Trophosycon) according to R. J. Stanton 1966

See also Conrad 1855, Loel and Corey 1932 and Moore 1963

Sister taxa: Ficus (Trophosycon) kerniana, Trophosycon clallamense

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Pliocene of United States (5: California collections)

• Miocene of United States (12: California, Oregon)

Total: 17 collections each including a single occurrence

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