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.[2]
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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. [3]
↑ Borghi, E., Dell'Angelo, B., & Tabanelli, C. (2016). Notes on some Eocene molluscs from the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine. Biodiversity Journal, 7(1): 103–115.
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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