Fusitriton oregonensis Redfield 1846 (triton shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae

Alternative combinations: Priene oregonensis, Triton oregonense

Synonyms: Argobuccinum (Priene) pacifica Dall 1909, Argobuccinum pacificum Dall 1909, Argobuccinum sylviaense Weaver 1912, Gyrineum sylviaensis Weaver 1912, Ranella (Priene) pacifica Dall 1909, Ranella (Priene) tugaruensis Nomura and Hatai 1935

Belongs to Fusitriton according to A. Hendy 2021

See also Arnold 1907, Ashley 1895, Beu 2010, Carson 1925, Grant, IV and Gale 1931, Marincovich 1988, Weaver 1912 and Woodring and Bramlette 1950

Sister taxon: Fusitriton magellanicus

Subtaxa: Priene oregonensis angelensis

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Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of United States (24: California collections)

• Pliocene of Japan (2), United States (7: California)

• Miocene of United States (3: Alaska)

Total: 36 collections each including a single occurrence

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