Pycnomphalus helicites de Sowerby and Murchison 1839 (snail)

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Anomphalidae

Alternative combinations: Platyschisma helicites, Turbocheilus helicites

Full reference: J. C. de Sowerby and R. I. Murchison. 1839. The Silurian System. Part 2. Organic Remains. The Silurian System 2:579-768

Belongs to Pycnomphalus according to P. J. Wagner 2023

See also de Sowerby and Murchison 1839, Horný 1995, Lindström 1884 and Peel 1984

Sister taxa: Pycnomphalus acutus, Pycnomphalus colemani, Pycnomphalus concurrens, Pycnomphalus immaturus, Pycnomphalus inflatus, Pycnomphalus nummularius, Pycnomphalus obesus, Pycnomphalus placidus, Pycnomphalus trochiformis

Ecology: epifaunal detritivore

Distribution:

• Silurian of the United Kingdom (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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