Journal of the Czech Geological Society 44/3ñ4(1999) 293 New Devonian gastropod genera important for paleogeographic reconstructions NovÈ rody devonsk˝ch gastropod˘ d˘leûitÈ pro paleogeografickÈ rekonstrukce (Czech summary) This publication is dedicated to the memory of (11 text-figs) VladimÌr HavlÌËek (1922ñ1999) ROBERT B. BLODGETT1 ñ JIÿÕ FR›DA2 1Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA,
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[email protected] Twelve new Devonian gastropod genera are established in this paper which we deem important in better delineating Devonian biogeographic units. New genera include: Semilukispira, Teutonophon, Goldfussoceras, Manitobiella, Ibergia, Humboldtiella, Paragnesia, Winterbergiella, Spiniplatyceras, Roemeriella, Devononerita, and Dahmeria. In addition, one new Silurian genus, Ornatosinuitina, is established. Key words: Paleozoic, Gastropoda, Devonian, new taxa Introduction we hope to better communicate with fellow gastropodo- logists what these biogeographically-significant Devoni- On-going study by the two authors of Devonian gastro- an genera represent. In addition, we are also establishing pod biogeography has brought to our attention the need a new Silurian bellerophontid genus, Ornatosinuitina to establish many generic entities in order to better qua- gen. nov., from the Upper Silurian of Bolivia, which lify the taxonomic content of former biogeographic units came to our attention during study of Devonian species (realms, regions,