Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Volutidae
Full reference: R. L. Squires. 1987. Eocene molluscan paleontology of the Whitaker Peak area, Los Angeles and Ventura counties, California. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 388:1-93
Belongs to Athleta according to R. L. Squires 1987
Sister taxa: Athleta (Athleta), Athleta (Neoathleta), Athleta (Ternivoluta), Athleta (Volutocorbis), Athleta (Volutopupa), Athleta (Volutospina), Athleta clayi, Athleta daviesi, Athleta ficulina, Athleta haleanus, Athleta laevgigata, Athleta lata, Athleta lisbonensis, Athleta lugardi, Athleta marwicki, Athleta mimica, Athleta necopinata, Athleta petrosa, Athleta pygmaea, Athleta rarispina, Athleta sayanus, Athleta symmetricus, Athleta taikoensis, Athleta wynnei
Type specimen: LACMIP 7488
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (2: California collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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