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Ecculiomphalus
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Prosobranchia
Order:
Archaeogastropoda
Suborder:
Macluritina
Superfamily:
Euomphalacea
Family:
Euomphaladae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Ecculiomphalus PORTLOCK, 1843
Type Species:
E. bucklandi, SD S.A.MILLER, 1889
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Fig. 107,5. E. alatus C.F.Roemer, M.Ord., Ire., 5 a, oblique apertural view, X1, 5 b, oblique from below, X1
Synonyms
Eccyliomphalus, Eccyliopterus
Geographic Distribution
N.Am.-Eu.-NE.Asia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Ord.
Beginning International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
486.85
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Sil.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Much like Lytospira but with high frill-like crest at upper-outer edge, surface with sharp collabral threads. [Commonly confused with Lytospira, especially when preserved as steinkerns.]
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Prosobranchia
Order:
Archaeogastropoda
Suborder:
Macluritina
Superfamily:
Euomphalacea
Family:
Euomphaladae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Ecculiomphalus PORTLOCK, 1843
Type Species:
E. bucklandi, SD S.A.MILLER, 1889
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 107,5. E. alatus C.F.Roemer, M.Ord., Ire., 5 a, oblique apertural view, X1, 5 b, oblique from below, X1
Synonyms
Eccyliomphalus, Eccyliopterus
Geographic Distribution
N.Am.-Eu.-NE.Asia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Ord.
Beginning International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
486.85
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Sil.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Much like Lytospira but with high frill-like crest at upper-outer edge, surface with sharp collabral threads. [Commonly confused with Lytospira, especially when preserved as steinkerns.]