Montospira Maxwell 1964 (snail)

Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Gosseletinidae

Full reference: W. G. H. Maxwell. 1964. The geology of the Yarrol Region. Part 1. Biostratigraphy. Papers - Department of Geology, University of Queensland 5(9):1-60

Parent taxon: Neilsoniinae according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Maxwell 1964 and Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Apachella, Austroneilsonia, Barrealispira, Bicarinella, Collabrina, Ferganispira, Lunulazona, Neilsonia, Pareuryalox

Subtaxa: Montospira kempseyensis Montospira kuttungensis Montospira montoensis

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Type: Montospira montoensis

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Distribution:

• Permian of Australia (3 collections)

• Carboniferous of Antarctica (1), Australia (4)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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