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Polinices (Polinices)

Gastropoda - Naticidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1810Polinices (Polinices) Montfort
1960Polinices (Polinices) Kojumdgieva and Strachimirov p. 120
1971Polinices (Polinices) Keen p. 478
1973Polinices (Polinices) Marasti p. 87
1977Polinices (Polinices) Ladd p. 28
1977Polinices (Polinices) Marincovich p. 246

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
RankNameAuthor
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superfamilyNaticoidea(Forbes 1838)
familyNaticidaeGuilding 1834
subfamilyPolinicinaeGray 1847
genusPolinicesMonfort 1810
subgenusPolinicesMontfort 1810

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. Marincovich 1977Shell small to medium in size, commonly ovate but may be globose; whorls moderately inflated to subdued; suture slightly impressed; shell thickness average or greater. Umbilical callus nearly always broad and massive, rarely slender, and often nearly closing umbilicus. Parietal callus moderate to heavy.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Entire body: yesg
Adult width: 10 to < 100g
Adult height: 10 to < 100g
Thickness: intermediateg
Folds: noneg
Ribbing: noneg
Spines: noneg
Internal reinforcement: noneg
Locomotion: fast-movingsubg
Life habit: semi-infaunalsubg
Diet: carnivoresubg
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2018-03-04 19:48:04
Modified: 2018-03-04 19:48:04
Source: subg = subgenus, g = genus, f = family, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Maastrichtian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 72.20000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 66.0 Ma

Collections (71 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (California) Polinices sp. (220391)
Danian66.0 - 61.66New Zealand (Southland) Polinices sp. (50213)
Danian66.0 - 61.66USA (Texas) Polinices tehuacana (205466)
Danian66.0 - 61.66New Zealand (Otago) Polinices parki (50174)
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0Mexico (Baja) Polinices hornii, Polinices saulae (176456) Polinices saulae (176457)
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0USA (California) Polinices hornii (52596 52602 52603 52606)
Thanetian59.24 - 56.0USA (Texas) Polinices onustus (205455)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07Antarctica (Seymour Island) Polinices subtenius (63550)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (Washington) Polinices gesteri (146900)
Ypresian56.0 - 48.07USA (California) Polinices gesteri (122656)
Ypresian - Lutetian56.0 - 41.03Antarctica Polinices marambiensis (72403) Polinices newtoni (72404)
Ypresian - Lutetian56.0 - 41.03Antarctica (Seymour Island) Polinices marambiensis (63551)
Lutetian48.07 - 41.03New Zealand (Canterbury) Polinices otaioensis (50147)
Lutetian - Bartonian48.07 - 37.71Russian Federation (Kamchatka) Polinices tigilensis, Polinices snatolensis, Polinices kamtschatica (7275)
Middle Eocene48.07 - 37.71Indonesia Polinices cumingianus, Polinices powisianus (70102)
Bartonian41.03 - 37.71Russian Federation (Kamchatka) Polinices tigilensis, Polinices snatolensis (8049)
Bartonian41.03 - 37.71Peru (Piura) Polinices woodi (52527)
Bartonian41.03 - 37.71USA (Washington) Polinices hornii (161922 161924)
Late/Upper Eocene37.71 - 33.9Peru (Piura) Polinices woodsi (88391)
Late/Upper Eocene37.71 - 33.9Colombia (Bolivar) Polinices pijiguayensis (3315)
Early/Lower Miocene23.04 - 15.98Germany (North Rhein-Westfalia) Polinices miocolligens (62882 62883)
Early/Lower Miocene - Middle Miocene23.04 - 11.63Germany (North Rhein-Westfalia) Polinices miocolligens (62884)
Burdigalian20.45 - 15.98Germany Polinices miocolligens (111599)
Langhian15.98 - 13.82Germany Polinices miocolligens, Polinices miopusillus, Polinices n. sp. (178468) Polinices miopusillus (178469) Polinices miopusillus, Polinices n. sp. (178467)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Indonesia Polinices aurantius (70166 70173) Polinices callosior (70081) Polinices cumingianus (63040 70085)
Middle Miocene15.98 - 11.63Germany (North Rhein-Westfalia) Polinices miocolligens (61903 61905 61906 61907)
Late/Upper Miocene11.63 - 5.333Indonesia (Borneo) Polinices callosior (42310) Polinices cumingianus (42283 42339)
Late/Upper Miocene11.63 - 5.333New Zealand Polinices mucronatus (45030)
Late/Upper Miocene11.63 - 5.333Indonesia Polinices callosior (70078) Polinices callosior, Polinices cumingianus (70077) Polinices cumingianus (70100)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Fiji Polinices cumingianus (78060)
Early/Lower Pliocene5.333 - 3.6Mexico (Baja California Sur) Polinices bifasciatus (44037)
Early/Lower Pliocene5.333 - 3.6Ecuador (Esmeraldas) Polinices otis, Polinices carolinensis (41802) Polinices panamanensis (41574)
Early/Lower Pliocene5.333 - 3.6Ecuador Polinices otis (131293 131333 131334)
Early/Lower Pliocene5.333 - 3.6Ecuador (Manabi) Polinices brunneus (60771) Polinices brunneus, Polinices panamensis (60772)
Early/Lower Pliocene5.333 - 3.6New Zealand (Auckland) Polinices sp. (45256 45258)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58Fiji Polinices cumingianus (68180)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58Philippines (Tayabas) Polinices aurantius (41524)
Pliocene5.333 - 2.58Indonesia Polinices aurantius (84523) Polinices powisianus (70105 84561)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58Costa Rica Polinices panamensis (66793)
Late/Upper Pliocene3.6 - 2.58Venezuela Polinices sp. (79710)
Early/Lower Pleistocene2.58 - 0.774USA (Florida) Polinices caroliniana (79331 79334)
Pleistocene2.58 - 0.0117Philippines (Panay) Polinices aurantius (41651)
Late/Upper Pleistocene0.129 - 0.0117Mexico (Baja California Sur) Polinices bifasciatus (89597)