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Tongweispira

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Euomphalidae

Taxonomy

Species
T. sichuanensis (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Tongweispira Tong and Erwin p. 9

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

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. †Tongweispira Tong and Erwin 2001
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Tongweispira sichuanensis Tong and Erwin 2001
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height85.273.508.805.202.09

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: Anisian or 246.70000 to 241.46400 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Anisian246.7 - 241.464China (Sichuan) T. sichuanensis (119270)