Chesaconcavus tamiamiensis Ross 1965 (barnacle)

Thecostraca - Balanomorpha - Balanidae

Alternative combinations: Balanus tamiamiensis, Concavus tamiamiensis

Belongs to Chesaconcavus according to V. A. Zullo 1992

See also Ross and Newman 1967

Sister taxa: Chesaconcavus belgradensis, Chesaconcavus chesapeakensis, Chesaconcavus myosulcatus, Chesaconcavus proteus, Chesaconcavus rossi, Chesaconcavus santamaria

Type specimen: USNM 648951, an other

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Pliocene of United States (5: Florida collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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