Opalia varicostata Stearns 1875

Gastropoda - Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae

Alternative combinations: Epitonium varicostata, Opalia (Opalia) varicostata

Synonym: Opalia anomala Stearns 1875

Belongs to Opalia according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Arnold 1903, Durham 1937, Nomland 1917 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950

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, Scala (Opalia) calvertensis, Scala (Opalia) prunicola, Scala (Opalia) reticulata

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (3: California collections)

• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (3: California)

• Pliocene of United States (2: California)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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