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Bernaya grovesi

Gastropoda - Cypraeidae

Taxonomy
Bernaya (Protocypraea) grovesi was named by Squires and Demetrion (1992). Its type specimen is IGM 5172, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is CSUN Loc. 1220b, Mesa la Salina, which is in a Ypresian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone/limestone in the Bateque Formation of Mexico.

It was recombined as Bernaya grovesi by Groves and Squires (2023).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Bernaya (Protocypraea) grovesi Squires and Demetrion p. 31 figs. 74-76
2023Bernaya grovesi Groves and Squires p. 12 figs. Figures 5A–C

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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
superfamilyCypraeoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyCypraeidaeRafinesque 1815
subfamilyBernayinaeSchilder 1927
genusBernayaJousseaume 1884
speciesgrovesi()

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.

Bernaya grovesi Squires and Demetrion 1992
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and R. A. Demetrion 1992Small shell for genus, prominent callus around shell margin, denticulation strong, outer lip with 16 teeth, inner lip with 12 teeth, small pit in spire area.