Rimulopsis danuviensis Gründel & Nützel, 2024, sp. nov.

Rimulopsis danuviensis sp. nov. Plate 2: figs 7, 8 Etymology. After the river Donau, Latin Danubius. Holotype. SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1653 (Plate 2: fig. 7) (collection Neubauer). Paratypes. 3 specimens Saal (2 specimens collection Sylla, SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1655 –1656, 1 specimen collection Neubauer, SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1654). Type locality and stratum. Upper Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) reefal limestones from the locality Saal near Kelheim, Lower Bavaria (Gründel et al. 2015, 2022). Diagnosis. Limpet ornamented with a repeated alternation of one strong and 1–3 weaker radial ribs and few bulgy concentric ribs; shell angulated at two of the prominent radial ribs that are nodular at intersections with concentric ribs; several weak concentric ribs are intercalated between two strong concentric ribs. Description. Shell limpet-shaped; a shell is 9 mm high; apex strongly bent in posterior direction protruding the posterior shell margin in lateral and dorsal view; selenizone raised, forming crest; lunulae lamellar, concave anteriorly; at each side of selenizone, 1–2 weak and then one strong radial rib; at these strong radial ribs, shell is distinctly angulated; lateral shell sides ornamented with a repeated alternation of one strong and 1–3 weaker radial ribs and few, distantly spaced bulgy concentric ribs; intersections of radial and concentric ribs nodular, nodes especially strong on the two ribs that angulate the shell; in addition, weak concentric, co-marginal ribs are present. Remarks. Rimulopsis broesamleni Gründel et al., 2017 has a regularly alternation of a weaker and a stronger radial rib as well as weaker concentric ribs. This produces a cancellate ornament including deep pits demarcated by radial and concentric ribs. Instead of concentric bulgy ribs, it has more regular and defined ribs. Intersections of radial and concentric are only weakly nodular. Rimula etalloni Loriol in Loriol and Bourgeat (1886–1888) sensu Gründel et al. (2020 a) has an alternation of each one stronger and one weaker radial rib; it lacks weaker concentric ribs between the bulgy concentric ribs. Rimulopsis paucicostata (Étallon, 1861 in Thurmann and Étallon) sensu Gründel et al. (2020 a) has an alternation of each, one strong and one weak radial rib; bulgy concentric ribs are confined to the apical portion of the shell whereas weak concentric ribs are present in the abapical portion of the shell.

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2024-12-11
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Rimulopsis danuviensis Gründel & Nützel, 2024, sp. nov.

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Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
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Rimulopsis danuviensis Gründel & Nützel, 2024, sp. nov.

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Rimulopsis danuviensis sp. nov. Plate 2: figs 7, 8 Etymology. After the river Donau, Latin Danubius. Holotype. SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1653 (Plate 2: fig. 7) (collection Neubauer). Paratypes. 3 specimens Saal (2 specimens collection Sylla, SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1655 –1656, 1 specimen collection Neubauer, SNSB–BSPG 2016 XXI 1654). Type locality and stratum. Upper Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) reefal limestones from the locality Saal near Kelheim, Lower Bavaria (Gründel et al. 2015, 2022). Diagnosis. Limpet ornamented with a repeated alternation of one strong and 1–3 weaker radial ribs and few bulgy concentric ribs; shell angulated at two of the prominent radial ribs that are nodular at intersections with concentric ribs; several weak concentric ribs are intercalated between two strong concentric ribs. Description. Shell limpet-shaped; a shell is 9 mm high; apex strongly bent in posterior direction protruding the posterior shell margin in lateral and dorsal view; selenizone raised, forming crest; lunulae lamellar, concave anteriorly; at each side of selenizone, 1–2 weak and then one strong radial rib; at these strong radial ribs, shell is distinctly angulated; lateral shell sides ornamented with a repeated alternation of one strong and 1–3 weaker radial ribs and few, distantly spaced bulgy concentric ribs; intersections of radial and concentric ribs nodular, nodes especially strong on the two ribs that angulate the shell; in addition, weak concentric, co-marginal ribs are present. Remarks. Rimulopsis broesamleni Gründel et al., 2017 has a regularly alternation of a weaker and a stronger radial rib as well as weaker concentric ribs. This produces a cancellate ornament including deep pits demarcated by radial and concentric ribs. Instead of concentric bulgy ribs, it has more regular and defined ribs. Intersections of radial and concentric are only weakly nodular. Rimula etalloni Loriol in Loriol and Bourgeat (1886–1888) sensu Gründel et al. (2020 a) has an alternation of each one stronger and one weaker radial rib; it lacks weaker concentric ribs between the bulgy concentric ribs. Rimulopsis paucicostata (Étallon, 1861 in Thurmann and Étallon) sensu Gründel et al. (2020 a) has an alternation of each, one strong and one weak radial rib; bulgy concentric ribs are confined to the apical portion of the shell whereas weak concentric ribs are present in the abapical portion of the shell.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Bayerische Staatssammlung für Paläontologie und Geologie (DE), Freie Universität Berlin (DE), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
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