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Ascheria

Gastropoda - Hokkaidoconchidae

Taxonomy
Ascheria was named by Kaim et al. (2014).

It was assigned to Hokkaidoconchidae by Kaim et al. (2014).

Entered
by J. Marcot on 2021-05-23

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2014Ascheria Kaim et al. p. 416

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superfamilyAbyssochrysoideaTomlin 1927
familyHokkaidoconchidae
genusAscheria

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.

G. †Ascheria Kaim et al. 2014
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
A. Kaim et al. 2014Large high-spired cerithiform shell with strong opisthocline axial ribs, numerous spiral lirae, and subsutural constriction developing on the adult portion of the shell. Ornament may remain throughout the ontogeny or may fade away on the adult whorls.
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: Priabonian or 37.71000 to 33.90000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Priabonian37.71 - 33.9Barbados A. sp. (205150)