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Bernaya grovesi
Taxonomy
Bernaya (Protocypraea) grovesi was named by Squires and Demetrion (1992). Its type specimen is IGM 5172, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is CSUN Loc. 1220b, Mesa la Salina, which is in a Ypresian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone/limestone in the Bateque Formation of Mexico.
It was recombined as Bernaya grovesi by Groves and Squires (2023).
It was recombined as Bernaya grovesi by Groves and Squires (2023).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1992 | Bernaya (Protocypraea) grovesi Squires and Demetrion p. 31 figs. 74-76 |
2023 | Bernaya grovesi Groves and Squires p. 12 figs. Figures 5A–C |
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†Bernaya grovesi Squires and Demetrion 1992
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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R. L. Squires and R. A. Demetrion 1992 | Small shell for genus, prominent callus around shell margin, denticulation strong, outer lip with 16 teeth, inner lip with 12 teeth, small pit in spire area. |
Measurements
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References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004 |