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Eumetula (Cerithina)
Taxonomy
Cerithium (Cerithina) was named by Holzapfel (1888) [Sepkoski's age data: K Coni].
It was Eumetula (Cerithina) by Kiel (2001); it was reranked as Cerithina by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Cerithium by Holzapfel (1888); to Eumetula by Kiel (2001); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was Eumetula (Cerithina) by Kiel (2001); it was reranked as Cerithina by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Cerithium by Holzapfel (1888); to Eumetula by Kiel (2001); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
Synonymy list
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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.
Subg. †Eumetula (Cerithina) Holzapfel 1888
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| S. Kiel 2001 | The slender turriform protoconch is made of numerous axially ribbed whorls. The teleoconch is turriform, the whorls are more or less straight sided and have strong axial and spiral ornament. The interspaces between the axials are about as wide or little wider than the ribs. There are three to four spiral cords, the base is more or less flat and the columella may bear one plate. |