Siratus hirmetzli Kovács, 2018

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2018 Siratus hirmetzli n. sp. – KOVÁCS, p. 30, fig. 1A–K.

Material – 1 specimen; Lăpugiu: PAL 2017.57.1.

Remarks – The taxon was described from the Lower Badenian Leitha Limestone Formation of Letkés (Hungary). Murex (Promurex) spinicosta is distinguishable by lower spire, longer and less recurved siphonal canal, and well-developed P1, P3, P5, and MP spines. Chicoreus (Triplex) is characterized by a similar morphology with trivaricate sculpture and slightly recurved siphonal canal. The Triplex species, however, differ by stronger apertural denticles, smooth columellar lip, deeper anal notch, broader pseudoumbilicus, well-developed parietal callus. Furthermore, all European fossil Triplex species have much weaker P1 and stronger ADP spines. S. hirmetzli is the first representative of the genus in the European Cenozoic. The occurrence at Lăpugiu shows a wider distribution in the Central Paratethys.