†Forreria carisaensis Anderson 1905 (murex snail)
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Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Alternative combinations: Chorus carisaensis, Trophon carisaensis
Full reference: F. M. Anderson. 1905. A Stratigraphic Study in the Mount Diablo Range of California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Third Series Geology 2(2):1-148
Belongs to Forreria according to U. S. Grant, IV and H. R. Gale 1931
See also Anderson 1905 and Clark 1915
Sister taxa: Forreria belcheri, Forreria cancellaroides, Forreria coalingense, Forreria emersoni, Forreria magister, Trophon (Forreria) bartoni
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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