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Raphitoma eberti
Extinct species of gastropod From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raphitoma eberti is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae.[1] It was originally described by von Koenen in 1894 and is known exclusively from fossil material.
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Description
The shell of Raphitoma eberti reaches a length of approximately 7 mm. Like other members of its genus, it is characterized by a slender, elongated profile with pronounced spiral sculpture and axial ribs, creating a finely reticulate surface.
The aperture is narrow, and the siphonal canal is moderately extended. These features are typical of Raphitomidae, a family known for predatory behavior and well-defined shell ornamentation.[2]
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Distribution
Fossils of Raphitoma eberti have been recovered from Eocene deposits in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. These strata are dated to the middle to late Eocene, a time of active marine diversification in the Tethyan and Paratethyan basins. [3]
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