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Ptomatis proteiforme

Gastropoda - Bellerophontida - Plectonotidae

Taxonomy
Ptomatis proteiforme was named by Hyde (1953). It is not extant.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1953Ptomatis proteiforme Hyde
2023Ptomatis proteiforme Wagner p. 4466

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
orderBellerophontidaUlrich and Scofield 1897
suborderBellerophontina
superfamilyBellerophontoidea()
familyPlectonotidae()
genusPtomatis
speciesproteiforme

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.

Ptomatis proteiforme Hyde 1953
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Composition 2: low Mg calciteo
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: detritivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-20 21:23:13
Modified: 2009-09-20 23:23:13
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Osagean or 351.90000 to 342.90000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Osagean351.9 - 342.9USA (Ohio) Ptomatis proteiforme (93067)