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Vanikoropsis leviplicata

Gastropoda - Vanikoridae

Taxonomy
Vanikoropsis leviplicata was named by Cataldo (2017). Its type specimen is CPBA 21304, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2017Vanikoropsis leviplicata Cataldo pp. 426-428 fig. 6.1–7

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
superfamilyVanikoroideaGray 1840
familyVanikoridaeGray 1840
genusVanikoropsisMeek 1876
speciesleviplicata

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.

Vanikoropsis leviplicata Cataldo 2017
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. S. Cataldo 2017Vanikoropsis with moderately thick shell, low spire, moderately marked growth rugae, umbilicus closed and partially covered with callus, ca. 20 band-like spiral cords and lacking secondary spiral striae.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: grazerf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 08:01:16
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:01:16
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Late/Upper Hauterivian or 132.60000 to 125.77000 Ma

Collections (3 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Argentina Vanikoropsis leviplicata (151914)
Early/Lower Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Argentina (Neuquen) Vanikoropsis leviplicata (50187)
Late/Upper Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77Argentina (Neuquén) Vanikoropsis leviplicata (232195)