Diagnoza

Protoconch ornamented with two keels. Teleoconch with convex whorls, starting with distinct axial ribs (about 11–12 per whorl) which becoming weaker during ontogeny. Teleoconch ornament starting with distinct axial ribs which becoming increasingly weaker during ontogeny. First whorl of teleoconch ornamented with three distinct, non−nodose spiral ribs. Number of spiral ribs increasing during ontogeny.

Porównanie

C. kulickii and C. tricuspis are more similar to each other than to any other member of the genus. Morphology of shell is similar to the Tertiary and Recent bithyniid-like gastropods, e.g. Cerithidium submamillatum (Rayneval & Ponzi, 1854).

Autekologia

Występowanie geograficzne

Type locality only.

Zasięg czasowy

Tirnovella pertransiens and Busnardoides campylotoxus Zones of Early Valanginian (Lower Cretaceous).

Materiały muzealne

Over 7300 shells.

Literatura

Kaim, A. 2004. The evolution of conch ontogeny in Mesozoic open sea gastropods. Palaeontologia Polonica 62, 3–183.

Schröder, M. 1995. Frühontogenetische Schalen  jurassicher und unterkretazischer  Gastropoden aus Norddeutschland und Polen. Palaeontographica, Abteilung A238, 1–95.