Raphitoma eberti
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Raphitoma eberti is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae. It was originally described by von Koenen in 1894 and is known exclusively from fossil material.
Raphitoma eberti is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Raphitomidae. It was originally described by von Koenen in 1894 and is known exclusively from fossil material. ==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. ==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. ==References== Koenen, A. von 1894: Das Norddeutsche Unter-Oligocän und seine Mollusken-Fauna. Abh. geol. Spec.-Karte Preuss. u. Thüring. Staat. 10 (6), 1250–1392
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