Distinguishing features: Parent taxon (Morozovella): Test typically plano-convex, chambers strongly anguloconical. Wall strongly pustulose (muricate) on parts of spire and umbilicus. Most species with muricocarina. This taxon: Specimens which cannot be assigned to established species
NB These concise distinguishing features statements are used in the tables of daughter-taxa to act as quick summaries of the differences between e.g. species of one genus. They are being edited as the site is developed and comments on them are especially welcome.
Description
Biogeography and Palaeobiology
Biostratigraphic distribution
Geological Range: Last occurrence (top): at top of (100% up, 0Ma, in "Holocene" stage). Data source: First occurrence (base): within (-Ma, base in "Holocene" stage). Data source:
Plot of occurrence data:
Range-bar - range as quoted above, pink interval top occurs in, green interval base occurs in.
Triangles indicate an event for which a precise placement has been suggested
Histogram - Neptune occurrence data from DSDP and ODP proceedings. Pale shading <50 samples in time bin. Interpret with caution & read these notes