A new species of Strepsodiscus Knight (Gastropoda, Bellerophontoidea) from the upper Cambrian of Argentina

Strepsodiscus austrinus sp. nov. (Gastropoda, Bellerophontoidea) from the Lampazar Formation at Angosto de la Quesera locality (Salta Province, Argentina) is described. The new species is characterized by having a laterally compressed smooth shell. The spire is composed of three tangent whorls sligh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Pinilla, Maria Karina, Sabattini, Nora Maria, Tortello, Marcelo Franco, Aceñolaza, Guillermo Federico
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2008
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/99272
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/99272
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ARGENTINA
BELLEROPHONTOIDEA
GASTROPODA
STREPSODISCUS
UPPER CAMBRIAN
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Sumario:Strepsodiscus austrinus sp. nov. (Gastropoda, Bellerophontoidea) from the Lampazar Formation at Angosto de la Quesera locality (Salta Province, Argentina) is described. The new species is characterized by having a laterally compressed smooth shell. The spire is composed of three tangent whorls slightly coiled to the left, and the final 1/4 At whorl free. Strepsodiscus Knight is reported in South America for the first time. The specimens studied were collected in association with trilobites of the Parabolina (Neoparabolina) frequens argentina Zone (uppermost Cambrian). ©2008 E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung.