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Cirsostylus

Gastropoda - Trochidae

Taxonomy
Cirsostylus was named by Cossmann (1918) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Ladi J Hett].

It was assigned to Trochidae by Tong and Erwin (2001); and to Archaeogastropoda by Sepkoski (2002).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1918Cirsostylus Cossmann
2001Cirsostylus Tong and Erwin p. 13
2002Cirsostylus Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassVetigastropoda(Salvini-Plawen 1980)
superfamilyTrochoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyTrochidaeRafinesque 1815
genusCirsostylusCossmann 1918

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. †Cirsostylus Cossmann 1918
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Cirsostylus euomphalus Quenstedt 1856
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilef
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: grazerf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-10 08:47:02
Modified: 2009-09-10 10:47:02
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: Ibex or 189.60000 to 183.00000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ibex189.6 - 183.0United Kingdom (Dorset) C. euomphalus (159141 159143)