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Bathytoma pacifica

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Bathytoma pacifica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Caenogastropoda
Order: Neogastropoda
Superfamily: Conoidea
Family: Borsoniidae
Genus: Bathytoma
Species:
B. pacifica
Binomial name
Bathytoma pacifica
Squires 2001

Bathytoma pacifica is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae.[1]

Distribution

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This extinct marine species was endemic to the Eocene of Southern California in the age range between 55.8 Ma to 48.6 Ma.

Description

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This species is considered an epifaunal carnivore.

References

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  • R. L. Squires. 2001. Additions to the Eocene megafossil fauna of the Llajas Formation, Simi Valley, southern California. Contributions in Science (Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County) 489:1-40