Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Phymatopleuridae
Full reference: R. L. Batten. 1958. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 2. Pleurotomariacea: Portlockiellidae, Phymatopleuridae, and Eotomariidae. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 114(2):153-246
Belongs to Discotomaria according to R. L. Batten 1958
Sister taxa: Discotomaria basisulcata, Discotomaria costata, Discotomaria dubia, Discotomaria xingwenensis
Type specimen: USNM 133311. Its type locality is USNM702d, Hill 5725, Glass Mountains, which is in a Kungurian reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Hess Formation of Texas.
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 5.42
Distribution:
• Permian of United States (5: New Mexico, Texas collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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