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Tessarolax bullardi

Gastropoda - Aporrhaidae

Taxonomy
Tessarolax bullardi was named by Saul and Squires (2015). Its type specimen is RBCM.EH2011.007.0002 and is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2015Tessarolax bullardi Saul and Squires pp. 48 - 49 figs. Figures 26–31, 33–41

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
RankNameAuthor
Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
superfamilyStromboidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyAporrhaidaeGray 1850
subfamilyAporrhainaeGray 1850
genusTessarolax
speciesbullardi

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.

Tessarolax bullardi Saul and Squires 2015
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. Saul and R. L. Squires 2015Mature last whorl bicarinate, anterior carina forming low crest of slightly elevated nodes in dorsal area; callus generally thin; fictavarix short, flange-shaped, and extending ventrally to form short stabilizer.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: slow-movingf
Life habit: semi-infaunalf
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-05-20 05:55:58
Modified: 2009-10-09 22:54:17
Source: f = family, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Coniacian to the top of the Santonian or 89.80000 to 83.60000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Tessarolax bullardi (215289)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6USA (California) Tessarolax bullardi (185441)
Late/Upper Santonian85.7 - 83.6USA (California) Tessarolax bullardi (86815)