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Trianglaspira

Gastropoda - Coelostylinidae

Taxonomy
Trianglaspira was named by Pan (1982) [Sepkoski's age data: J l Sepkoski's reference number: ZR82].

It was assigned to Coelostylinidae by Pan (1982); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Trianglaspira Pan pp. 58, 109
2002Trianglospira Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
familyCoelostylinidaeCossmann 1909
genusTrianglaspira

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. †Trianglaspira Pan 1982
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
H. Z. Pan 1982Shell small in size, roundly-ovate to conically ovate in outline, having 4—5 whorls, Apex sharp and spire conical, the early whorls increase slowly, but the last whorl is rapidly and distinctly dilated, subcircular. Suture distinctly visible, near aperture bearing a strongly sutural groove, upper side of the aperture having a slightly convex triangular area, base convex, anomphalous or umbilical fissure. Aperture ovate-oblong in shape, the smooth surface is ornamented by fine spiral lines and fine growth lines.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2004-02-29 11:40:59
Modified: 2010-02-11 01:35:02
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004
Collections
No collection or age range data are available