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Boggsia
Taxonomy
Boggsia was named by Olsson (1929) [Sepkoski's age data: T Than Sepkoski's reference number: 914].
It was assigned to Melanopsidae by Squires and Saul (1997); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Melanopsidae by Squires and Saul (1997); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1929 | Boggsia Olsson p. 78 |
1997 | Boggsia Squires and Saul p. 195 |
2002 | Boggsia Sepkoski |
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 1997 | Shell melanoid to sub-turritelloid, subulate, with numerous convex to subangulated whorls; sutures distinct, strongly oblique or descending; early whorls smooth or finely sculptured with revolving spirals; later whorls smooth; growth lines oblique but not sinuous; aperture subovate, Littorina-like in shape and with a thin outer lip |