Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae
Alternative combinations: Balanus californicus, Balanus tintinnabulum californicus
Belongs to Megabalanus according to D. P. Henry and P. A. McLaughlin 1996
See also Hertlein and Jordan 1927
Sister taxa: Balanus (Megabalanus) wilsoni, Megabalanus ajax, Megabalanus clippertonensis, Megabalanus coccopoma, Megabalanus concinnus, Megabalanus crispata, Megabalanus dorbignii, Megabalanus krakatauensis, Megabalanus occator, Megabalanus peninsularis, Megabalanus rosa, Megabalanus spinosus, Megabalanus stultus, Megabalanus tanagrae, Megabalanus tulipiformis, Megabalanus validus, Megabalanus vesiculosus, Megabalanus vinaceus, Megabalanus volcano, Megabalanus zebra
Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Mexico (5 collections)
• Miocene of Mexico (2)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
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