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Pyropsis aldersoni

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Pyropsidae

Taxonomy
Pyropsis aldersoni was named by Squires (2011). Its type specimen is LACMIP 13721 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is LACMIP loc. 26967, Garapito Creek, which is in a Coniacian offshore sandstone in the Tuna Canyon Formation of California.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2011Pyropsis aldersoni Squires p. 1206 figs. Figure 2.1-2.3

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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
orderNeogastropodaThiele 1929
superfamilyPyrifusoideaBandel and Dockery 2001
familyPyropsidaeStephenson 1941
genusPyropsis(Conrad 1860)
speciesaldersoni

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.

Pyropsis aldersoni Squires 2011
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires 2011Pyropsis with shell size medium small. Shape subpyriform. Suture canaliculate with strong subsutural welt. Ramp concave. Inflated portion of last whorl covered by moderately strong spirals. Last whorl tabulate and bicarinate with tubercles on carina.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-02-29 11:41:42
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:56:35
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Turonian to the top of the Early/Lower Coniacian or 93.90000 to 85.70000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Turonian93.9 - 89.8USA (California) Pyropsis aldersoni (219061)
Early/Lower Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Pyropsis aldersoni (type locality: 222135)