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Pyropsis aldersoni
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
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2011 | Pyropsis aldersoni Squires p. 1206 figs. Figure 2.1-2.3 |
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†Pyropsis aldersoni Squires 2011
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. L. Squires 2011 | Pyropsis 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
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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 |
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| Late/Upper Turonian | USA (California) | Pyropsis aldersoni (219061) | |
| Early/Lower Coniacian | USA (California) | Pyropsis aldersoni (type locality: 222135) |