Miraclathurella gracilis
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Miraclathurella gracilis

Miraclathurella gracilis is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.

Appearance

The length of the shell attains 28.5 mm, its diameter 7.5 mm.

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On the penult whorl there are sixteen axial ribs, crossed by five or six narrow spiral cords. On the body whorl there are about eighteen narrow, spiral cords, which are slightly enlarged where they cross the ribs and widely spaced in the peripheral region and above. Between them are many minute spirals and rather sharp axial striae.

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Distribution

Geography

Fossils of this marine species were found in Tertiary strata of Santo Domingo.

References

1. Miraclathurella gracilis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraclathurella_gracilis

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