†Liopeplum leioderma Conrad 1860 (volute)

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Volutidae

Alternative combinations: Lioderma lioderma, Volutilithes (Athleta) leioderma

Synonyms: Liopeplum lioderma breve Stephenson 1941, Liopeplum lioderma longum Stephenson 1941

Belongs to Liopeplum according to N. F. Sohl 1964

Sister taxa: Liopeplum canalis, Liopeplum coronatum, Liopeplum cretaceum, Liopeplum nodosum, Liopeplum rugosum, Liopeplum spiculatum

Type specimens:

  • Liopeplum leioderma: USNM 32099, a shell
  • Liopeplum lioderma breve:
  • Liopeplum lioderma longum:

Ecology: epifaunal carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (18: Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas collections)

Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence

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