†Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) sparsicostatum Kossmat 1897 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Kossmaticeratidae
Alternative combination: Holcodiscus sparsicostatus
Belongs to Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) according to W. J. Kennedy and H. C. Klinger 1985
Sister taxa: Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) haumuriensis, Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) inornatum, Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) jeletzkyi, Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) jonesi, Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) sakondryense, Kossmaticeras (Kossmaticeras) theobaldianum
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 82.0
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Madagascar (1 collection), South Africa (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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