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Mylecoma

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae

Taxonomy
Mylecoma was named by Squires and Saul (2003). Its type is Mylecoma vacca.

It was assigned to Fasciolariinae by Squires and Saul (2003) and Snyder (2003).

Species
M. vacca (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2003Mylecoma Snyder p. 19
2003Mylecoma Squires and Saul p. 155

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
RankNameAuthor
—Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
—Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
orderNeogastropodaThiele 1929
superfamilyBuccinoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyFasciolariidaeGray 1853
subfamilyFasciolariinaeGray 1853
genusMylecoma

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. †Mylecoma Squires and Saul 2003
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†Mylecoma vacca Squires and Saul 2003
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2003Shell small, fusiform with tabulate whorls, strong spiral ribs, and three columellar folds.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: carnivoref
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 08:21:16
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:21:16
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Turonian or 93.90000 to 89.80000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Turonian93.9 - 89.8USA (California) M. vacca (86788 215310)