SEM examination of the type series of Acathostrophia acanthica CONTI & FISCHER, 1984 from Middle Jurassic of Italy has shown that this gastropod most likely belongs to the family Protorculidae as previously suggested by NÜTZEL (1998). It is also similar to some Jurassic species of Polygyrinidae, which might also be related to Protorculidae. The supposition of KAIM et al. (2008) that Acanthostrophia is an early member of Abyssochrysidae could not be confirmed.
A problematic zygopleuroid gastropod Acanthostrophia revisited / A., Kaim; Conti, Maria Alessandra. - In: ZITTELIANA. REIHE B, ABHANDLUNGEN DER BAYERISCHEN STAATSSAMMLUNG FÜR PALÄONTOLOGIE UND GEOLOGIE. - ISSN 1612-4138. - STAMPA. - 50:(2010), pp. 21-24.
A problematic zygopleuroid gastropod Acanthostrophia revisited
CONTI, Maria Alessandra
2010
Abstract
SEM examination of the type series of Acathostrophia acanthica CONTI & FISCHER, 1984 from Middle Jurassic of Italy has shown that this gastropod most likely belongs to the family Protorculidae as previously suggested by NÜTZEL (1998). It is also similar to some Jurassic species of Polygyrinidae, which might also be related to Protorculidae. The supposition of KAIM et al. (2008) that Acanthostrophia is an early member of Abyssochrysidae could not be confirmed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
