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Spinigeropsis
Taxonomy
Spinigeropsis was named by Squires and Saul (2001). Its type is Spinigeropsis calafia.
It was assigned to Aporrhaidae by Squires and Saul (2001).
It was assigned to Aporrhaidae by Squires and Saul (2001).
Species
S. calafia (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Spinigeropsis Squires and Saul p. 328 figs. Figures 2, 7, 8 |
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G. †Spinigeropsis Squires and Saul 2001
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†Spinigeropsis calafia Squires and Saul 2001
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| R. L. Squires and L. R. Saul 2001 | Small aporrhaid with two opposing digitate varices (on left and right sides of shell), both extending onto spire; digitations at intersections of varix and strong anterior and posterior spiral cords; on spire whorls a short digitation on each side; on body whorl two very long, narrow, delicate, and spinelike digitations on outer lip and opposite whorl side; rostrum moderately short and bent. |
Measurements
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| Reference: Kiessling 2004 | |||||