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Malayaspira affinis

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Ophiletidae

Taxonomy
Malayaspira affinis was named by Billings (1865).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1865Malayaspira affinis Billings

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassEogastropoda
orderEuomphalina
superfamilyOphiletoidea
familyOphiletidae
genusMalayaspira
speciesaffinisBillings 1865

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.

Malayaspira affinis Billings 1865
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteg
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-08-14 22:22:57
Modified: 2009-06-11 10:40:33
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Knight et al. 1960, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Floian or 477.10000 to 471.30000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Floian477.1 - 471.3Canada (Newfoundland) Malayaspira affinis (195746 195748)