Vorticifex Meek 1870 (snail)

Gastropoda - Heterostropha - Planorbidae

Parent taxon: Planorbidae according to J. R. Firby 1966

Sister taxa: Anisus, Armiger, Australorbis, Bathyomphalus, Bulininae, Burnupia, Ceratophallus, Gyraulus, Hippeutis, Micromenetus, Neoplanorbinae, Orygoceras, Planorbella, Planorbina, Planorbinae, Promenetus, Pseudancylus, Rhodacmeinae, Segmentina, Tropicorbis, Umbrellancylus, Hebetoncylus, Pettancylus, Laevapex, Ancylus

Subtaxa: Vorticifex stewartensis

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Ecology: epifaunal

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (1: California collection)

• Pliocene of United States (1: Oregon)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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