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Belliscala petra
Taxonomy
Belliscala petra was named by Squires and Saul (2003). Its type specimen is LACMIP 12994 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is LACMIP loc. 24246, Oak Run, which is in a Santonian marine sandstone in the Redding Formation of California.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Belliscala petra Squires and Saul p. 30 figs. Figures 21-25 |
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†Belliscala petra Squires and Saul 2003
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2003 | A Belliscala with approximately 18 axial ribs on last whorl, axial and spiral ribs moderately spaced and moderately swollen. Strong development of a finer interrib between spiral ribs on most of shell. Intersections of axial and spiral ribs with low nodes. Axial ribs weak to moderately weak on base of last whorl. |