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Molopophorus gabbi

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)4959189https://www.gbif.org/species/4959189
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)93667https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=93667
Rankspecies
Taxonomy (GBIF)Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Molopophorus : Molopophorus gabbi
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Molopophorus : Molopophorus gabbi
Taxonomic Status (GBIF)doubtful
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
-OpisthokontaCavalier-Smith 1987
kingdomAnimalia
-Bilateria
-EubilateriaAx 1987
-ProtostomiaGrobben 1908
-Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMolluscaLinnaeus 1758
classGastropodaCuvier 1797
subclassProsobranchiaMilne-Edwards 1848
superorderCaenogastropodaCox 1959
orderNeogastropodaThiele 1929
superfamilyBuccinoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyNassariidaeIredale 1916
genusMolopophorus
speciesMolopophorus gabbiDall 1909
Generic NameMolopophorus
Scientific NameMolopophorus gabbi Dall, 1909
Name Published InDall, William H. 1909. Contributions to the Tertiary paleontology of the Pacific Coast. U.S. Geological Survey, Professional Paper 59: 1-144.
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Molopophorus gabbispeciesbelongs to Molopophorusstated without evidenceDall, 1909
Molopophorus gabbispeciesbelongs to Molopophorusstated with evidenceMoore, 1976
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Last Recorded Appearance28.1 - 23.0 Ma
Cenozoic
Motilityslow-moving (based on Nassariidae)
Visionlimited (based on Gastropoda)
Dietcarnivore (based on Nassariidae)
Taphonomyaragonite (based on Gastropoda)
Primary Reference (PBDB)E. J. Moore. 1976. Oligocene marine mollusks from the Pittsburg Bluff Formation in Oregon. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 922:1-66

Fossil Distribution

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1909Molopophorus gabbi Dall p. 45 figs. pl. 3, fig. 8
1914Molopophorus gabbi Anderson and Martin p. 78 figs. Plate 6, figures 5a and 5b
1944Molopophorus gabbi Durham p. 170
1976Molopophorus gabbi Moore p. 35

References

Moore E. J. (1976) Oligocene marine mollusks from the Pittsburg Bluff Formation in Oregon, United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 922, 1-66
Anderson F. M., Martin B. (1914) Neocene record in the Temblor Basin, California, and Neocene deposits of the San Juan District, San Luis Obispo County, Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Fourth Series 4 3, 15-112
Durham J. W. (1944) Megafaunal zones of the Oligocene of northwestern Washington, University of California Publications in Geological Sciences 27, 101 -212
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