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Phenacovolva (Calcaria)

Gastropoda - Ovulidae

Taxonomy
Phenacovolva (Calcaria) was named by Cate (1973). It is extant.

It was assigned to Phenacovolva by Cate (1973).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1973Phenacovolva (Calcaria) Cate p. 106

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
RankNameAuthor
Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
superfamilyCypraeoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyOvulidaeFleming 1822
subfamilyOvulinaeFlemming 1822
genusPhenacovolvaIredale 1930
subgenusCalcaria

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.

Subg. Phenacovolva (Calcaria) Cate 1973
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. N. Cate 1973Shells are long, narrow; terminals are often lengthened, narrowly lanceolate, drawn out processes. The name for this new subgenus is derived from the Latin word, calcar, meaning a long spur, as suggested by the terminal projections in these shells.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: carnivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 07:45:03
Modified: 2009-09-10 09:45:03
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009
Collections
No collection or age range data are available