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Acirsa alpha

Gastropoda - Epitoniidae

Taxonomy
Acirsa alpha was named by Squires and Saul (2003). Its type specimen is LACMIP 13003 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is UCLA loc. 3628, Chico Creek, which is in a Santonian marine horizon in the Chico Formation of California.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Acirsa alpha Squires and Saul p. 36 figs. Figures 39-41

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
superfamilyEpitonioidea(Berry 1910)
familyEpitoniidaeBerry 1910
genusAcirsaMörch 1857
speciesalpha

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Acirsa alpha Squires and Saul 2003
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2003An Acirsa with fine, subcancellate sculpture. Axial ribs predominant. Spiral ribs somewhat wavy, closely spaced, relatively broad, and with shallow interspaces containing a distinct interrib on anterior part of mature whorls.