Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Microdomatidae
The specific name, arelela, is derived from the initials of R. L. Langenheim, Jr.
Full reference: L. P., J.r. Plas. 1972. Upper Wolfcampian (?) Mollusca from the Arrow Canyon Range, Clark County, Nevada. Journal of Paleontology 46(2):249-260
Belongs to Glyptospira according to D. H. Erwin 1988
See also Plas 1972
Sister taxa: Glyptospira cingulata, Glyptospira cristulata, Glyptospira huecoensis, Glyptospira pinna, Glyptospira quadriserrata, Glyptospira sonorensis, Glyptospira tricostata, Glyptospira tunstallensis, Glyptospira turrita
Type specimen: X-3347, a shell. Its type locality is UCMP D-5252, Lookout Hill, Southern Arrow Canyon Range, which is in an Artinskian shallow subtidal limestone in the Bird Spring Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: stationary epifaunal detritivore
Distribution: found only at UCMP D-5252, Lookout Hill, Southern Arrow Canyon Range
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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