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Discotropis publicus

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Euomphalidae

Taxonomy
Discotropis publicus was named by Yochelson (1956). Its type specimen is AMNH 27944:1 and is not a trace fossil. It is the type species of Discotropis.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1956Discotropis publicus Yochelson p. 243 figs. Pl 21, figs 1-11

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassEogastropoda
orderEuomphalina
superfamilyEuomphaloidea()
familyEuomphalidae
genusDiscotropis
speciespublicus

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.

†Discotropis publicus Yochelson 1956
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height1033.641.3013.23.701.77

Composition: aragonitef
Composition 2: low Mg calcitef
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Locomotion: stationaryf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2007-09-18 08:58:27
Modified: 2010-01-28 09:42:46
Source: f = family, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Roadian to the top of the Capitanian or 274.40000 to 259.51000 Ma

Collections (11 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Roadian274.4 - 266.9USA (Texas) Discotropis publicus (43551 43553 81645 81693 81722 101767 121453)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28USA (Texas) Discotropis publicus (43550 81695)
Capitanian264.28 - 259.51USA (Texas) Discotropis publicus (81618 81706)