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Ringicula (Ringiculopsis) hesperiae

Gastropoda - Heterostropha - Ringiculidae

Taxonomy
Ringicula (Ringiculopsis) hesperiae was named by Squires and Saul (2001). Its type specimen is SDSNH 70976, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2001Ringicula (Ringiculopsis) hesperiae Squires and Saul pp. 59 - 60 figs. Figure 6.7 - 6.13

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
orderHeterostropha()
superfamilyActeonoidead'Orbigny 1835
familyRingiculidaePhilippi 1853
genusRingiculaDeshayes 1838
subgenusRingiculopsis(Chavan 1947)
specieshesperiae

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.

†Ringicula (Ringiculopsis) hesperiae Squires and Saul 2001
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2001Very small shell, very low spire, marked fold at base of columella, angled posteriorward; a second, almost hori­zontal, strong fold, and posteriorly an elongate angular welt. In­terior of outer lip dentate. Sculpture of 21 incised spirals crossed by raised lines.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: carnivoreg
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-05-20 09:06:11
Modified: 2009-05-20 11:06:11
Source: g = genus, f = family, c = class
References: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Campanian to the top of the Early/Lower Maastrichtian or 83.50000 to 66.00000 Ma

Collections (6 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Mexico (Baja California) Ringicula hesperiae (86864)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (California) Ringicula hesperiae (60806 99312)
Late/Upper Campanian - Early/Lower Maastrichtian83.5 - 66.0Mexico (Baja California) Ringicula hesperiae (190523)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (California) Ringicula hesperiae (176952 215316)