Microptychis constricta Sowerby 1821 (snail)

Gastropoda - Zygopleuroidea - Pseudozygopleuridae

Alternative combinations: Chemnitzia constricta, Loxonema constricta, Melanea constricta, Phasianella constricta, Turritella constricta

Full reference: J. d.e. C. Sowerby. 1821. The mineral conchology of Great Britain 4:1-49

Belongs to Microptychis according to R. L. Batten 1966

See also de Koninck 1844, de Koninck 1881, Fleming 1828, Goldfuss 1832, Longstaff 1933 and Sowerby 1821

Sister taxa: Microptychis cerithiformis, Microptychis expetendus, Microptychis insolita, Microptychis occabus, Microptychis permiana, Microptychis pygmaea, Microptychis turbineus, Microptychis wrighti

Ecology: epifaunal

Distribution:

• Carboniferous of Ireland (1 collection), the United Kingdom (2)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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