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Naticopsis
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Prosobranchia
Order:
Archaeogastropoda
Suborder:
Neritopsina
Superfamily:
Neritacea
Family:
Neritopsidae
Subfamily:
Naticopsinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Naticopsis M'COY, 1844
Type Species:
N. phillipsii, SD Meek & WORTHEN, 1866
Images
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Fig. 181,7. *N. (N.) phillipsii, L.Carb., Ire., with operculum, X0.7. -- Fig. 181,8. *N. (N.) cuccensis, M.Trias.(Ladin.), S.Tyrol, 8a,b, X1 (65)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Eifelian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
394.3
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
With moderately high-spired to low, very broad shell; divisible into intergrading subgenera.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
Subclass:
Prosobranchia
Order:
Archaeogastropoda
Suborder:
Neritopsina
Superfamily:
Neritacea
Family:
Neritopsidae
Subfamily:
Naticopsinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Naticopsis M'COY, 1844
Type Species:
N. phillipsii, SD Meek & WORTHEN, 1866
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 181,7. *N. (N.) phillipsii, L.Carb., Ire., with operculum, X0.7. -- Fig. 181,8. *N. (N.) cuccensis, M.Trias.(Ladin.), S.Tyrol, 8a,b, X1 (65)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Eifelian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
394.3
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
With moderately high-spired to low, very broad shell; divisible into intergrading subgenera.