Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Gosseletinidae
Full reference: R. L. Batten. 1989. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 7. Pleurotomariacea: Eotomariidae, Lophospiriidae, Gosseletinidae. American Museum Novitates 2958:1-64
Belongs to Apachella according to R. L. Batten 1989
Sister taxa: Apachella alamillano, Apachella arizonensis, Apachella boydi, Apachella brachysiphon, Apachella capertoni, Apachella exaggerata, Apachella franciscana, Apachella glabra, Apachella malaysia, Apachella mulensis, Apachella nodosa, Apachella noinskyi, Apachella nucleola, Apachella powwowensis, Apachella prodontia, Apachella pseudostrigillata, Apachella rugosa, Apachella sosiensis, Apachella texana, Apachella thailandensis, Apachella translirata, Apachella turbiniformis
Type specimen: USNM 431563. Its type locality is USNM702, Split Tank, Glass Mountains, which is in a Kungurian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Cathedral Mountain Formation of Texas.
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 3.85
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (14: New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 14 collections each including a single occurrence
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