Gastropoda - Seguenzioidea - Eucyclidae
Alternative combinations: Ptychostylis caffea, Thalotia caffea, Turcica (Ptychostylis) coffea
Full reference: W. M. Gabb. 1865. Description of new species of marine shells from the coast of California. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences (First Series) 3:182-109
Belongs to Turcica according to A. Hendy 2021
See also Arnold 1908, Ashley 1895 and Gabb 1866
Sister taxa: Turcica gerasimovi, Turcica imperialis, Turcica monilifera, Turcica ogrodzieniecensis
Ecology: epifaunal grazer
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (16: California collections)
• Blancan of United States (1: California)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of United States (1: Washington)
• Pliocene of United States (2: California)
• Miocene of United States (2: California)
Total: 22 collections each including a single occurrence
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