Varicospira mordax Martin 1916 (snail)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Rostellariidae

Alternative combination: Rimella mordax

Synonyms: Rimella sokkohensis Martin 1916, Varicospira sokkohensis Martin 1916

Belongs to Varicospira according to M. Harzhauser et al. 2009

See also Harzhauser 2007

Sister taxa: Dientomochilus (Varicospira) pakistanicus, Dientomochilus (Varicospira) rakhiensis, Dientomochilus (Varicospira) tenuiincisus, Varicospira cancellata, Varicospira crispata, Varicospira gerthi, Varicospira javana, Varicospira longirostra, Varicospira martini, Varicospira narica, Varicospira rembangensis, Varicospira semicancellata, Varicospira sindiensis, Varicospira spinifera, Varicospira subrimosa, Varicospira zuschini

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Miocene of Indonesia (1 collection)

• Oligocene of Oman (1)

Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences

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