Velatella Meek 1873 (snail)

Gastropoda - Neritoidea - Neritidae

Alternative spellings: Neritina (Velatella), Pileolus (Velatella)

Parent taxon: Neritidae according to M. F. Symonds and J. -M. Pacaud 2010

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Clithon, Cryptonerita, Cuisenerita, Lyosoma, Mesoneritina, Natitaria, Neritinae, Neritininae, Neritodonta, Neritodryas, Neritoplica, Neritoptyx, Otostoma, Panneritina, Pisulina, Schwardtina, Smaragdiinae, Sosiospira, Thalassonerita, Velatinae, Vitta

Subtaxa: none

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Canada (1: Alberta collection), United States (1: Texas)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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