Colus islandicus Mohr 1786 (true whelk)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Buccinidae

Alternative combinations: Fusus islandicus, Murex islandicus, Trophon (Sipho) islandicus

Belongs to Colus according to A. J. W. Hendy 2007

See also Wood 1879

Sister taxa: Colus (Aulacofusus), Colus altus, Colus arctatus, Colus gracilis, Colus hollboelli, Colus precursor, Colus pygmaeus, Colus rearensis, Colus sekiuensis, Colus stimpsoni, Neptunea (Colus) aphela, Neptunea (Colus) arctica, Neptunea (Colus) eurekaensis, Neptunea (Colus) griseus, Neptunea (Colus) halibrectus, Neptunea (Colus) jordani, Neptunea (Colus) merriami, Neptunea (Colus) purisimaensis, Tritonofusus (Plicifusus), Tritonofusus fortunasensis

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Ireland (1 collection)

• Pliocene of the United Kingdom (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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