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Volutostrombus

Gastropoda - Strombidae

Taxonomy
Volutostrombus was named by Garvie (2013).

It was assigned to Strombidae by Garvie (2013).

Species
V. eocenica

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Volutostrombus Garvie p. 167

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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
superfamilyStromboidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyStrombidaeRafinesque 1815
genusVolutostrombus

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. †Volutostrombus Garvie 2013
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†Volutostrombus eocenica Garvie 2013
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. L. Garvie 2013Shell small, elongate, with offset protoconch and anterior rostrum. Surface smooth, enamel-like. Body whorl with varix. Columella smooth, without folds; outer lip expanded.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: omnivoref
Diet 2: grazerf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 07:58:30
Modified: 2009-09-10 09:58:30
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Bartonian or 41.30000 to 38.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bartonian41.3 - 38.0USA (Texas) V. eocenica (176783 205410)