Manzanospira wordensis Batten 1989 (snail)

Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Lophospiridae

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 Manzanospira according to R. L. Batten 1989

Sister taxa: Manzanospira carinata, Manzanospira manzanicum, Manzanospira turrita

Type specimen: USNM 431604. Its type locality is USNM703, Old Word Ranch, Glass Mountains, which is in a Roadian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Road Canyon Formation of Texas.

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 6.84

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (4: Texas collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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