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Micasarcina
Taxonomy
Micasarcina was named by Squires and Saul (2003). Its type is Micasarcina vallis.
It was assigned to Fasciolariinae by Squires and Saul (2003), Snyder (2003).
It was assigned to Fasciolariinae by Squires and Saul (2003), Snyder (2003).
Species
M. vallis (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Micasarcina Snyder p. 19 |
| 2003 | Micasarcina Squires and Saul p. 153 |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2003 | Shell small, fusiform with two small folds on columella; posteriormost fold very weak. Subsutural cord somewhat weak to obsolete. Prominent flat-topped spiral cords. Collabral ribs obsolete anterior of medial part of body whorl. |
Measurements
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| References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009 | |||||