Gastropoda - Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
Alternative combinations: Epitonium (Opalia) retiporosa, Opalia (Nodiscala) retiporosa, Opalia retiporosa
Belongs to Epitonium (Opalia) according to G. Willett 1937
See also Durham 1937 and Moody 1916
Sister taxa: Opalia (Contemniscala), Opalia (Crassiscala), Opalia (Dentiscala), Opalia (Granuliscala), Opalia (Nodiscala), Opalia (Opalia), Opalia (Pliciscala), Opalia (Rugatiscala), Opalia atra, Opalia borealis, Opalia cavea, Opalia crenatoides, Opalia insculpta, Opalia mathewsonii, Opalia montereyensis, Opalia varicostata, Scala (Opalia) calvertensis, Scala (Opalia) prunicola, Scala (Opalia) reticulata
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)
• Pliocene of United States (1: California)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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