Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Maclurites christianiae

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Macluritidae

Taxonomy
Omphalocirrus christianiae was named by Koken and Perner (1925) [Omphalocirrus Christianiae Koken in Koken & Perner 1925]. It is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Maclurites christianiae by Wagner (2023).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1925Omphalocirrus christianiae Koken and Perner p. 135 figs. pl. 16 f. 2,2a
2023Maclurites christianiae Wagner p. 949

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassEogastropoda
orderEuomphalina
superfamilyMacluritoidea
familyMacluritidae()
genusMaclurites
specieschristianiae()

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.

Maclurites christianiae Koken and Perner 1925
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteg
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-08-14 11:12:02
Modified: 2009-06-05 21:19:40
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Wagner 2023

Age range: base of the Pirgu to the top of the Porkuni or 449.50000 to 443.10000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pirgu449.5 - 445.2Norway (Askerhus) Omphalocirrus christianiae (99790)
Porkuni445.2 - 443.1Norway (Oslo) Omphalocirrus christianiae (157129)