Gastropods from the Cretaceous-Palaeogene boundary in Denmark
Author
Hansen, Thomas
text
Zootaxa
2019
2019-08-12
4654
1
1
196
journal article
26049
10.11646/zootaxa.4654.1.1
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1175-5326
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Leucorhynchia
sp.
Figs 22
J–K
Material.
Specimen
MGUH
33115 is an incomplete external mould.
Occurrence.
Lithified top of the Højerup Member of the Maastrichtian Tor Formation at Holtug Quarry, Stevns Klint.
Description.
Shell very low trochiform with flattened spire. Nearly planispiral protoconch
0.55 mm
wide, consisting of approximately two smooth and only slowly widening flat whorls; whorls separated by deep sutures. Transition to teleoconch not visible.
Teleoconch with around two fairly rapidly widening, adapically flattened whorls. Deep suture situated just above sharply rounded periphery of preceding whorl. Base weakly convex. Aperture and umbilical area unknown. Teleoconch sculpture consisting of a single distinct adapical furrow.
Measurements.
Specimen
MGUH
33115 is
1.6 mm
high and at least
2.4 mm
wide, consisting of 3 3/4 whorls.
Remarks.
This taxon differs from the middle Danian
Leucorhynchia marginata
Ravn, 1933
from
Denmark
by a slightly higher shell and lower protoconch, but seems otherwise quite similar.