Scalites richmondensis Ulrich and Scofield 1897 (snail)

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Raphistomatidae

Alternative combinations: Raphistoma richmondensis, Raphistomina richmondensis

Full reference: E. O. Ulrich and W. H. Scofield. 1897. The Lower Silurian Gastropoda of Minnesota. The Paleontology of Minnesota 39(2):813-1081

Belongs to Scalites according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also Frey 1987 and Ulrich and Scofield 1897

Sister taxa: Scalites alatum, Scalites amanoi, Scalites angulatus, Scalites depressa, Scalites irregulare, Scalites jonesi, Scalites kanesi, Scalites katoi, Scalites keizanensis, Scalites oradovekaiae, Scalites peracutum, Scalites solitarius, Scalites tamurai, Scalites tellerensis

Ecology: stationary epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Ordovician of United States (2: Indiana collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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