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Belliscala suciense

Gastropoda - Epitoniidae

Taxonomy
Cerithium lallierianum suciense was named by Squires and Saul (2003). Its type specimen is GSC 5764b (lectotype) and is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Belliscala suciense by Squires and Saul (2003).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1843Cerithium lallierianum suciense d'Orbigny
2003Cerithium lallierianum suciense Squires and Saul p. 30
2003Belliscala suciense Squires and Saul p. 33 figs. Figures 33-38

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
superfamilyEpitonioidea(Berry 1910)
familyEpitoniidaeBerry 1910
genusBelliscalaStephenson 1941
speciessuciense()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Belliscala suciense Squires and Saul 2003
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2003A Belliscala with whorls bearing a weak ramp. Approximately 15 to 17 axial ribs on last whorl. Axial ribs and spiral ribs moderately spaced but narrow. Strong development of a finer interrib between spiral ribs on most of shell. Intersections of axial and spiral ribs with projecting nodes. Axial ribs weak to obsolete on base of last whorl.