Kingoceras achurense Zakharov 1983 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Paraceltitidae

Full reference: Y. D. Zakharov. 1983. Ammonoidea. Evolution of the latest Permian biota: Dzhulfian and Dorashamian regional stages in the USSR 1-200

Belongs to Kingoceras according to T. B. Leonova 2002

See also Zakharov 1983

Sister taxon: Kingoceras kingi

Type specimen: BPI 4/813. Its type locality is Akhura, Bed 4, which is in a Wuchiapingian carbonate limestone in the Akhura Formation of Azerbaijan.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 35.3

Distribution:

• Permian of Azerbaijan (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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