Cryptochorda (Cryptochorda) californica Cooper 1894 (volute)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Volutidae

Alternative combinations: Ancilla (Oliverato) californica, Cryptochorda californica, Oliverato californica

Full reference: J. G. Cooper. 1894. Catalogue of Californian fossils. (Parts II, III, IV, and V). California State Mining Bureau Bulletin No. 4 1-65

Belongs to Cryptochorda (Cryptochorda) according to R. L. Squires 1984

See also Cooper 1894, Dickerson 1913, Squires 1987 and Turner 1938

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: CAS syntypes 8a-d

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (16: California, Oregon, Washington collections)

Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence

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