Miraclathurella darwini explained

Miraclathurella darwini is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.^[1]

Description

The length of the shell is 22 mm.

Distribution

Fossils of this species were found in Miocene strata in Chile.

References

• Philippi, Rodolfo Amando. Die tertiären und quartären Versteinerungen Chiles. FA Brockhaus, 1887 p. 266
• Shuto,T. (1992): Affinity of the Late Miocene turrid fauna of Chile . Reports of Andean Studies, Shizuhoka University, Special Vol. 4 p. 21-31
• Nielsen,S.N. (2003): Die marinen Gastropoden (exklusive Heterostropha) aus dem Miozän von Zentralchile. p. 229

External links

• Taxonconcept: Miraclathurella darwini

Notes and References

1. http://www.bagniliggia.it/WMSD/HtmSpecies/6514000100.htm Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base: Miraclathurella darwini