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Murphitys michaeli
Taxonomy
Murphitys michaeli was named by Popenoe and Saul (1987). Its type specimen is LACMIP 7264, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is UCLA loc. 4106, Clover Creek, which is in a Santonian marine sandstone in the Redding Formation of California. It is the type species of Murphitys.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Murphitys michaeli Popenoe and Saul pp. 24 - 25 figs. Figures 9, 132 - 147 |
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†Murphitys michaeli Popenoe and Saul 1987
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| W. P. Popenoe and L. R. Saul 1987 | Small Murphitys which have a rounded whorl profile and peripheral spirals that are scarcely stronger than the other spirals. The outer lip bears a strong medial denticulation. The two columellar folds are, although distinct, not strong. |
Measurements
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Age range: base of the Late/Upper Coniacian to the top of the Early/Lower Santonian or 89.80000 to 83.60000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late/Upper Coniacian | USA (California) | Murphitys michaeli (203585) | |
| Early/Lower Santonian | USA (California) | Murphitys michaeli (type locality: 215293) | |
| Middle Santonian - Late/Upper Santonian | USA (California) | Murphitys michaeli (72039) | |
| Santonian | USA (California) | Murphitys michaeli (215308) |