MolluscaBase name details
Pterynotus newtoni Eames, 1957 †
1776475 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1776475)
unaccepted > superseded combination
Species
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
fossil only
Eames, F. E. (1957). Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria: a revision. <em>Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Geology.</em> 3(2): 23–70, pls 5–10., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2290338
page(s): 42 [details]
page(s): 42 [details]
Type locality contained in Nigeria
type locality contained in Nigeria [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Pterynotus newtoni Eames, 1957 †. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1776475 on 2025-05-19
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original description
Eames, F. E. (1957). Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria: a revision. <em>Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Geology.</em> 3(2): 23–70, pls 5–10., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2290338
page(s): 42 [details]
additional source Newton, R. B. (1922). Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria. <em>Bulletin, Geological Survey of Nigeria.</em> 3: 1-148, pls 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22642662
page(s): pl. 4 figs 26-27; note: as Pteropurpura cf. tricarinata (Lamarck): basis of the name Pterynotus newtoni [details]
page(s): 42 [details]
additional source Newton, R. B. (1922). Eocene Mollusca from Nigeria. <em>Bulletin, Geological Survey of Nigeria.</em> 3: 1-148, pls 1-12., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22642662
page(s): pl. 4 figs 26-27; note: as Pteropurpura cf. tricarinata (Lamarck): basis of the name Pterynotus newtoni [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
