Cenozoic Ampullinidae and Naticidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from Patagonia, Argentina
Abstract
A revision of the Cenozoic Ampullinidae and Naticidae from a wide range of localities and stratigraphic units in Patagonia revealed the occurrence there of thirteen species referable to these families. Ampullinid species described areTejonia?tapia(Feruglio, 1935);Tejonia arroyoensisn. sp. andPseudamaura dubia(Petersen, 1946). Naticids are represented by the following valid species:"Natica"entrerianaBorchert, 1901;Euspira patagonica(Philippi, 1845);Notocochlis borrelloi(Brunet, 1995);Bulbus subtenuis(Ihering, 1897);Polinices santacruzensisIhering, 1907;Polinices puntarenasensisIhering, 1907;"Polinices"ortmanniIhering, 1907 (nomen dubium);Polinices minan. sp.;Glossaulax secundum(Rochebrune and Mabille, 1885); andDarwinices claudiaen. gen. n. sp.
- Publication:
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Journal of Paleontology
- Pub Date:
- May 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1666/12-148.1
- Bibcode:
- 2013JPal...87..502G