Cadulus (Platyschides) gabbi Sharp and Pilsbry 1898 (tusk shell)

Scaphopoda - Gadilida - Gadilidae

Alternative combination: Cadulus gabbi

Invalid subtaxa: Cadulus pusillus Gabb 1864 [replaced name], Dentalium pusillum Gabb 1864 [replaced name], Gadus pusillus Gabb 1864 [replaced name], Siphonodentalium pusillum Gabb 1864 [replaced name]

Belongs to Cadulus (Platyschides) according to W. K. Emerson 1957

See also Cooper 1888, Dickerson 1916 and Gabb 1864

Sister taxa: Cadulus (Platyschides) addicotti, Cadulus (Platyschides) durhami

Ecology: slow-moving shallow infaunal deposit feeder

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (15: California, Washington collections)

• Cretaceous of United States (1: California)

Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence

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