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Naticopsis ruchholzi

Gastropoda - Naticopsidae

Taxonomy
Holopea ruchholzi was named by Gischler et al. (2004) [Heidelberger in]. It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Elbingerode Reef Complex, 250 meters north of RĂ¼beland train station, which is in a Famennian reef, buildup or bioherm packstone in the Elbingerode Reef Formation of Germany.

It was recombined as Naticopsis ruchholzi by Wagner (2023).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2004Holopea ruchholzi Gischler et al. p. 132 figs. pl. 2 f. 16-17
2023Naticopsis ruchholzi Wagner

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
suborderNeritaemorpha(Koken 1897)
superfamilyNeritoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyNaticopsidae()
genusNaticopsis
speciesruchholzi()

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.

Naticopsis ruchholzi Gischler et al. 2004
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: "calcite"g
Composition 2: aragoniteg
Body part: shellg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Environment: marineg
Locomotion: actively mobileg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedg
Created: 2009-12-22 09:38:38
Modified: 2010-02-04 09:57:44
Source: g = genus, f = family
References: Squires 1976, Knight 1933

Age range: Early/Lower Famennian or 372.15000 to 368.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Early/Lower Famennian372.15 - 368.5Germany Holopea ruchholzi (type locality: 49427)