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Trochotoma clypeus

Gastropoda - Trochotomidae

Taxonomy
Trochotoma clypeus was named by Terquem (1855).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1855Trochotoma clypeus Terquem p. 268 figs. Pl 16, fig 9
2011Trochotoma clypeus Monari et al. p. 374 fig. 16A

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classGastropoda
subclassVetigastropoda(Salvini-Plawen 1980)
superfamilyPleurotomarioidea(Swainson 1840)
familyTrochotomidaeCox 1960
genusTrochotomaEudes-Deslongchamps 1843
speciesclypeusTerquem 1855

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.

Trochotoma clypeus Terquem 1855
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
shell height212.710.415.613.03.68

Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: actively mobilesuperf
Life habit: epifaunalsuperf
Diet: grazersuperf
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2009-09-21 10:46:28
Modified: 2009-09-21 12:46:28
Source: superf = superfamily, c = class
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Kiessling 2004

Age range: Angulata or 201.30000 to 196.50000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Angulata201.3 - 196.5France (Lorraine) Trochotoma clypeus (53947)
Angulata201.3 - 196.5Luxembourg Trochotoma clypeus (149761)