Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Olividae
Alternative spelling: Dactylidia
Parent taxon: Olivella according to J. A. Todd 2001
See also DuBar 1958, Olsson 1956, Olsson and Harbison 1953, Sepkoski 2002 and Woodring 1928
Sister taxa: Olivella (Callianax), Olivella (Dactylidella), Olivella (Lamprodoma), Olivella (Macgintiella), Olivella (Mansfieldella), Olivella (Minioliva), Olivella (Niteoliva), Olivella (Olivella), Olivella (Olivina), Olivella (Orbignytesta), Olivella (Pachyoliva), Olivella (Toroliva), Olivella (Zanoetella), Olivella boussaci, Olivella clanzigi, Olivella claytonensis, Olivella elegantula, Olivella gardnerae, Olivella inconspicua, Olivella intorta, Olivella javana, Olivella lactea, Olivella mathewsonii, Olivella minbuensis, Olivella minuta, Olivella mutica, Olivella quadriplicata, Olivella santana, Olivella spissa, Olivella tomlini, Porphyria spicata
Subtaxa: Olivella (Dactylidia) carolinae Olivella (Dactylidia) mansfieldi
Ecology: epifaunal carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of the Philippines (1 collection), United States (3: Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina)
• Pliocene of United States (8: North Carolina)
• Miocene of Panama (1)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence