WoRMS source details
Chiplonkar, G. W.; Tapaswi, P. M. (1973). Fossil polychaetes from the Upper Cretaceous rock formations of South India. Part I. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Science, Section B Biological Science. 77(3): 116-130.
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Chiplonkar, G. W.; Tapaswi, P. M.
1973
Fossil polychaetes from the Upper Cretaceous rock formations of South India. Part I
Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Science, Section B Biological Science
77(3): 116-130
Publication
World Polychaeta Database (WPolyDb)
Of the eleven polychaetan species described here, three species described by Stoliczka under the formerly broad-based genus Serpula are now transferred to other genera, viz., Glomerula, Sarcinella and Parsimonia. Among the six species described here as new to science, two have for their proper placement, necessitated creation of two new genera Fissurituba and Lacinituba falling respectively under the subfamilies Ditrupinae and Lacinitubinae. The two genera Omasaria Regenhardt and Proliserpula Regenhardt are new to South Indian Cretaceous Formations
Indian Subcontinent
Paleontology, Fossils, Paleobiology
Ditrupa (Ditrupa) brevituba Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Ditrupa (Ditrupa) rugosa Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Fissurituba Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Fissurituba cretacea Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Lacinituba Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Lacinituba mallurensis Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Omasaria simplex Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Omasaria variabilis Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Ditrupa (Ditrupa) rugosa Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Fissurituba Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Fissurituba cretacea Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Lacinituba Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Lacinituba mallurensis Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Omasaria simplex Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Omasaria variabilis Chiplonkar & Tapaswi, 1973 † (original description)
Classification
Chiplonkar & Tapaswi (1973) placed their new taxon in Serpulidae, and erected a new serpulid subfamily, ... [details]
Editor's comment
The single fossil fragment as illustrated appears unidentifiable. However, Chiplonkar & Tapaswi (1973) created a ... [details]
Type locality
Brownish limestone from Trichinopoly group at about 1 km north-west of Saradamangalam, India [details]
Type locality
Earthy limestone from Uttattur group at about 2km north-east of Odiyam, India. [details]
Type locality
Sandy limestone from Ariyalur group at about 1 kmsouth of Mallur, India [details]
Type locality
Sandy limestone from Ariyalur group at about 1 km south of Mallur, India. [details]
Type locality
Yellowish limestone from Trichinopoly group at about 1.5 km north-west of Saradamangalam, India [details]