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Alamirifica ursa

Gastropoda

Taxonomy
Alamirifica ursa was named by Saul and Squires (2003). Its type specimen is LACMIP 12923 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is LACMIP loc. 10757, Bear Creek, which is in a Coniacian shoreface sandstone in the Redding Formation of California.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Alamirifica ursa Saul and Squires p. 448 figs. Figure 2.19–2.20

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
genusAlamirifica
speciesursa

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.

Alamirifica ursa Saul and Squires 2003
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Saul and R. L. Squires 2003Shell small, five-sided pyramidal-shaped spire, four primary spiral cords on whorls of spire with single secondary spiral cord between each, spiral cords beaded and closely spaced.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-02-29 11:40:59
Modified: 2010-02-11 01:35:02
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Coniacian or 89.80000 to 85.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Alamirifica ursa (type locality: 220404)