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Otostoma sharonae

Gastropoda - Neritidae

Taxonomy
Otostoma sharonae was named by Squires and Saul (2001). Its type specimen is LACMIP 12810, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Otostoma sharonae Squires and Saul p. 49 figs. Figure 3.1 - 3.5

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
suborderNeritaemorpha(Koken 1897)
superfamilyNeritoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyNeritidaeRafinesque 1815
genusOtostomad'Archaic 1859
speciessharonae

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.

Otostoma sharonae Squires and Saul 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2001Medium-small shell, flat spire, smooth shell, seven moderately strong squarish teeth on inner lip, and internally dentate outer lip.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Composition 2: low Mg calcitef
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: omnivoref
Diet 2: grazerf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2008-02-28 03:00:43
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:38:05
Source: f = family, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Late/Upper Campanian or 83.60000 to 72.20000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (California) Otostoma sharonae (99312)