Original paper
A fossil Triloba species from Macedonia and its relationships to the recent species of the genus (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Clausiliidae)
Schnabel, Thomas
Archiv für Molluskenkunde International Journal of Malacology Band 141 Heft 1 (2012), p. 35 - 42
published: Jun 1, 2012
DOI: 10.1127/arch.moll/1869-0963/141/035-042
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Abstract
In this paper Triloba pappi n. sp., the first known fossil species of the genus is described from the Late Miocene of Nerezi near Skopje (Macedonia). The morphological relationships and differences to the recent Triloba species are discussed, also the stratigraphic position of the type locality.
Kurzfassung
In dieser Arbeit wird mit Triloba pappi n. sp. erstmals eine fossile Art des Genus aus dem Obermioz?n (unterstes Turolium) von Nerezi bei Skopje (Mazedonien) beschrieben. Zudem werden die morphologischen Beziehungen zu den rezenten Triloba Arten diskutiert.
Keywords
triloba • clausiliidae • tertiary • miocene • macedonia • morphology of shell • new species