Anomphalus jaggerius
Anomphalus jaggerius Temporal range: Permian
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Anomphalus jaggerius Plas, 1972[1]
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Anomphalus jaggerius is an
extinct species of Permian sea snail. Fossils have been found in Artinskian era limestone from the Bird Spring Formation in the southern Arrow Canyon Range of the US State of Nevada. The species, which had a shell 6.37 millimetres (0.251 in) wide, was a subtidal epifaunal grazer.[1] It was named after Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger.[2]
See also
- Aegrotocatellus jaggeri - a species of trilobitenamed after Jagger
- named after Jagger
- List of organisms named after famous people (born 1900–1949)
References
- ^ a b "†Anomphalus jaggerius Plas 1972 (snail)". Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ William Hughes (10 September 2014). "Ancient, big-lipped swamp creature named after Mick Jagger, presumably as compliment". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 September 2014.