Charonia (Sassia) danica Schnetler 2001 (triton shell)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae

Full reference: K. I. Schnetler. 2001. The Selandian (Paleocene) mollusc fauna from Copenhagen, Denmark: the Poul Harder 1920 collection. Geology of Denmark Survey Bulletin 37:1-85

Belongs to Charonia (Sassia) according to K. I. Schnetler 2001

Sister taxa: Charonia (Sassia) angusta, Sassia (Byramia), Sassia (Personella), Sassia (Sassia), Sassia africana, Sassia apenninica, Sassia armata, Sassia carlea, Sassia carmenensis, Sassia indica, Sassia kampyla, Sassia leucostomoides, Sassia lewisi, Sassia melpangi, Sassia morgani, Sassia nigeriana, Sassia nucleoides, Sassia parvula, Sassia philomelae, Sassia radialis, Sassia tatei, Sassia warreni, Proxicharonia palmeri, Austrotriton woodsii, Austrotriton tumulosus, Austrotriton cyphus, Austrotriton protensus, Austrotriton gibbus, Austrotriton textilis, Austrosassia crassicostatus, Austrosassia annectans, Austrosassia tortirostris, Austrosassia abbotti

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Paleocene of Denmark (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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