†Ptomatis africanoides Reed 1925 (snail)
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Gastropoda - Bellerophontida - Plectonotidae
Alternative combinations: Bellerophon (Patellostium) africanoides, Bellerophon africanoides
Full reference: F. R. C. Reed. 1925. Revision of the Fauna of the Bokkeveld Beds. Annals of the South African Museum 22:165-232
Belongs to Ptomatis according to P. J. Wagner 2023
See also Oosthuizen 1984 and Reed 1925
Sister taxa: Ptomatis moreirai, Ptomatis patulus, Ptomatis proteiforme, Ptomatis rudis
Ecology: epifaunal detritivore
Distribution:
• Devonian of South Africa (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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