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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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