Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Metriomphalus

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)4614875https://www.gbif.org/species/4614875
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)8975https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=8975
Rankgenus
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Metriomphalidae : Metriomphalus
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nododelphinulidae : Metriomphalus
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)accepted
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
-OpisthokontaCavalier-Smith 1987
kingdomAnimalia
-Bilateria
-EubilateriaAx 1987
-ProtostomiaGrobben 1908
-Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMolluscaLinnaeus 1758
classGastropodaCuvier 1797
subclassOrthogastropodaPonder and Lindberg 1997
superorderVetigastropodaSalvini-Plawen 1980
superfamilyAmberleyoideaWenz 1938
familyNododelphinulidaeCox 1960
genusMetriomphalusCossmann 1916
Scientific NameMetriomphalus Cossmann, 1916
Name Published InEssais Paléoconch., 10
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Metriomphalusgenusbelongs to Nododelphinulidaestated with evidenceKase, 1984
Metriomphalusgenusbelongs to Archaeogastropodasecond handSepkoski, 2002
Metriomphalusgenusbelongs to Nododelphinulidaestated with evidenceGründel, 2007
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)5
First Recorded Appearance201 - 197 Ma
Early Jurassic
Last Recorded Appearance105 - 100 Ma
Cretaceous
Motilityactively mobile (based on Vetigastropoda)
Visionlimited (based on Gastropoda)
Dietgrazer (based on Vetigastropoda)
Taphonomyaragonite (based on Gastropoda)
Primary Reference (PBDB)J. J. Sepkoski, Jr. 2002. A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. Bulletins of American Paleontology 363:1-560

Fossil Distribution

Subtaxa

NameStatusCommon Name(s)Fossil OccurrencesOldestYoungest
Delphinula benoisti
species
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB
Metriomphalus benoisti
species
listed (PBDB)
Metriomphalus broesamleni
species
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
2201 Ma
Early Jurassic
197 Ma
Early Jurassic
Metriomphalus orientalis
species
accepted (GBIF)
listed (PBDB)
2105 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
105 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Metriomphalus thetis
species
listed (PBDB)1197 Ma
Early Jurassic
197 Ma
Early Jurassic
Trochus thetis
species
accepted (GBIF)No associated record in PBDB

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1916Metriomphalus Cossmann
1984Metriomphalus Kase p. 101
2002Metriomphalus Sepkoski, Jr.
2007Metriomphalus Gründel p. 6

References

Sepkoski, Jr. J. J. (2002) A compendium of fossil marine animal genera, Bulletins of American Paleontology 363, 1-560
Kase T. (1984) , Early Cretaceous marine and brackish-water Gastropoda from Japan, 1-262
Gründel J. G. (2007) Jurassische Gastropoden aus der Betakalkbank (oberes Sinemurium, obere Obtusum-Zone) Südwestdeutschlands, Stuttgarter Beiträge zur Naturkunde Serie B (Geologie und Paläontologie) 370, 1-29
Nomenclator Zoologicus. A list of the names of genera and subgenera in zoology from the tenth edition of Linnaeus, 1758 to the end of 2004. Digitised by uBio from vols. 1-9 of Neave (ed.), 1939-1996 plus supplementary digital-only volume. http://ubio.org/NomenclatorZoologicus (as at 2006). - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Sepkoski, J. J., Jr. (2002). A compendium of fossil marine animal genera. Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363, 1-560. - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Essais Paléoconch., 10 - via The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: April 28, 2024 07:26:14
Go to top of page