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Amekichilus

Gastropoda - Rostellariidae

Taxonomy
Amekichilus was named by Eames (1957) [Sepkoski's age data: T Eo-m Sepkoski's reference number: 1074]. Its type is Semiterebellum suturocostatum.

It was assigned to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Rostellariidae by Pacaud (2008).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1957Amekichilus Eames
2002Amekichilus Sepkoski
2008Amekichilus Pacaud p. 727

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
RankNameAuthor
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
—Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
—Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
superfamilyStromboidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyRostellariidae(Gabb 1868)
genusAmekichilusEames 1957

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.

G. †Amekichilus Eames 1957
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilesuperf
Life habit: epifaunalsuperf
Diet: grazersuperf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 07:58:44
Modified: 2009-09-10 09:58:44
Source: superf = superfamily, c = class
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Lutetian or 48.07000 to 41.03000 Ma

Collections (8 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03Nigeria Semiterebellum suturocostatum (51237 51239 51240 51241 51243 51244 51245 51246)