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Phorculus

Gastropoda - Trochidae

Taxonomy
Phorculus was named by Cossmann (1888) [Sepkoski's age data: T Eo-l T Mi Sepkoski's reference number: 914].

It was assigned to Gibbulinae by Pacaud and Le Renard (1995); and to Archaeogastropoda by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1888Phorculus Cossmann
1995Phorculus Pacaud and Le Renard p. 153
2002Phorculus Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassVetigastropoda(Salvini-Plawen 1980)
superfamilyTrochoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyTrochidaeRafinesque 1815
subfamilyTrochinaeRafinesque 1815
genusPhorculusCossmann 1888

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. †Phorculus Cossmann 1888
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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: Hendy et al. 2009, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Lutetian or 47.80000 to 41.30000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lutetian47.8 - 41.3United Kingdom (England) P. sulcatus (8124)