Hemisinus (Longiverena) adjuntaensis Vega and Perilliat 1992 (snail)

Gastropoda - Cerithioidea - Thiaridae

Full reference: F. J. Vega and M. D. C. Perilliat. 1992. Freshwater Gastropods from Early Eocene Difunta Group, Northeastern Mexico. Journal of Paleontology 66(4):603-609

Belongs to Hemisinus (Longiverena) according to F. J. Vega and M. D. C. Perilliat 1992

Sister taxa: Hemisinus (Longiverena) oeciscus, Hemisinus (Longiverena) reticulosus

Type specimen: Its type locality is IGM 2587 - Northwestern margin of Escondida syncline, which is in a Ypresian delta plain sandstone/siltstone in the Adjuntas Formation of Mexico

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution: found only at IGM 2587 - Northwestern margin of Escondida syncline

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