A New Species of the Genus Bellazona (Gastropoda) from the Early Permian Reef Limestones of Shakhtau

A new species Bellazona acuta sp. nov., is described from the Early Permian reef limestone of Shakhtau (southern Cisuralia). This find significantly expands the geochronological range of the genus Bellazona , which was formerly believed to be limited to the Mississippian of the southwestern United S...

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Published in:Paleontological journal 2019-05, Vol.53 (3), p.252-256
Main Author: Mazaev, A. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carboniferous
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Geochronology
Limestone
Marine molluscs
Morphology
New species
Paleontology
Permian
Physical characteristics
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Summary:A new species Bellazona acuta sp. nov., is described from the Early Permian reef limestone of Shakhtau (southern Cisuralia). This find significantly expands the geochronological range of the genus Bellazona , which was formerly believed to be limited to the Mississippian of the southwestern United States. The morphology of Bellazona and a closely related genus Cerithioides is discussed.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030119070062