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Spiroscala decorata

Gastropoda - Murchisoniina - Eotomariidae

Taxonomy
Spiroscala decorata was named by Hoare et al. (1997). It is not extant.

Entered
by P. Wagner on 2006-03-23

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1997Spiroscala decorata Hoare et al.
2001Spiroscala decorata Kues and Batten p. 26
2023Spiroscala decorata Wagner p. 4481

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
RankNameAuthor
subclassOrthogastropoda
orderMurchisoniina
superfamilyEotomarioidea
familyEotomariidaeWenz 1938
subfamilyEotomariinae
genusSpiroscala
speciesdecorata

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.

Spiroscala decorata Hoare et al. 1997
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitesuperf
Environment: coastal, marineo
Locomotion: slow-movingsuperf
Life habit: epifaunalsuperf
Diet: detritivoresuperf
Vision: limitedsuperf
Created: 2025-08-08 09:12:40
Modified: 2025-08-08 09:12:40
Source: superf = superfamily, o = order
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Wagner 2023
Collections
No collection or age range data are available