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Euomphalopterus velaris

Gastropoda - Euomphalina - Euomphalidae

Taxonomy
Pleurotomaria velaris was named by Whiteaves (1895). It is not extant. Its type locality is Eurypterid-associated biota of the dolomite of the Lockport Fmn. at Elora, Ont., which is in a Ludlow open shallow subtidal dolomite in the Guelph Formation of Canada.

It was recombined as Euomphalopterus velaris by Wagner (2023).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1895Pleurotomaria velaris Whiteaves
2023Euomphalopterus velaris Wagner p. 806

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
RankNameAuthor
subclassEogastropoda
orderEuomphalina
superfamilyEuomphaloidea()
familyEuomphalidae
subfamilyEuomphalopterinae
genusEuomphalopterus
speciesvelaris(Whiteaves 1895)

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.

Euomphalopterus velaris Whiteaves 1895
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteg
Composition 2: low Mg calciteg
Entire body: yesg
Adult length: 10 to < 100g
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: minorg
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: epifaunalg
Diet: suspension feederg
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-08-14 22:15:55
Modified: 2009-06-05 20:10:08
Source: g = genus, c = class
References: Knight et al. 1960, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Ludlow or 426.70000 to 422.70000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Canada (Ontario) Pleurotomaria velaris (14196)