Campbellospira, Yoo, 1994

Yoo, E. K., 1994, Early Carboniferous Gastropoda from the Tamworth Belt, New South Wales, Australia, Records of the Australian Museum 46 (1), pp. 63-120 : 76-77

Campbellospira n.gen.

Type species. CampbeUospira conica n.sp.

Definition. Turbiniform, low-spired, conical shell; moderately phaneromphalous; ornamented by transverse cords and spiral lirae, most prominent near upper suture; selenizone concave between a pair of conspicuous cords just above periphery.

Geological age. Middle Tournaisian.

Etymology. This genus is named for Professor K.S.W. Campbell of the Australian National University for his contribution to the study of eastern Australian Carboniferous geology and palaeontology.

Remarks. This genus is similar to other pleurotomarioideans in general, but is different in having a planktotrophic protoconch. Specimens belonging to this genus are very common at the type locality.

Dimensions.	H		W		PA
Figured specimens
( F78385 )	3.4	mm	3.8	mm	TODO
( F78386 )	2.7		3.0		TODO

Australian Carboniferous species. Campbellospira conica n.sp., Campbellospira sp. A, Band C, all from Swains Gully.