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Murphitys

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Perissityidae

Taxonomy
Murphitys was named by Popenoe and Saul (1987) [Sepkoski's age data: K Coni K Maes-l Sepkoski's reference number: 727]. Its type is Murphitys michaeli.

It was assigned to Perissityidae by Popenoe and Saul (1987); and to Neogastropoda by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
M. corona, M. madonna, M. michaeli (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1987Murphitys Popenoe and Saul pp. 21 -22
2002Murphitys Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
RankNameAuthor
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
—Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
—Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
orderNeogastropodaThiele 1929
superfamilyBuccinaceae(Rafinesque 1815)
familyPerissityidae
genusMurphitys

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.

G. †Murphitys Popenoe and Saul 1987
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†Murphitys corona Popenoe and Saul 1987
†Murphitys madonna Popenoe and Saul 1987
†Murphitys michaeli Popenoe and Saul 1987
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. P. Popenoe and L. R. Saul 1987Plumply bucciniform gastropods of small to medium size which have a rounded to doubly subangulate whorl profile. Whorls are ornamented by spiral ribs, two of which predominate, and short axial ribs. Outer lip expanded to form a rim which is thickened at its edge and has posterior, medial, and anterior denticles within. Parietal lip is roundly expanded. Columella has two folds. Anterior canal is moderately long, slightly curved, and has a fasciole near its tip.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-02-29 11:41:42
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:56:35
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Coniacian to the top of the Early/Lower Maastrichtian or 89.80000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (14 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) M. michaeli (203585)
Early/Lower Santonian85.7 - 83.6USA (California) M. michaeli (215293)
Middle Santonian - Late/Upper Santonian85.7 - 83.6USA (California) M. michaeli (72039)
Santonian85.7 - 83.6USA (California) M. michaeli (215308)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) M. corona (3885)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) M. corona (185168)
Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) M. corona (220916)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Mexico (Baja California) M. madonna (220452)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0USA (California) M. madonna (72109 176399)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0Mexico (Baja California) M. madonna (72062 72108)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (California) M. madonna (72065 176952)