Cephalopoda - Bactritida - Bactritidae
Full reference: R. H. Mapes. 1979. Carboniferous and Permian Bactritoidea (Cephalopoda) in North America. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions 64:1-75
Belongs to Bactrites according to R. H. Mapes 1979
Sister taxa: Bactrites bolorensis, Bactrites carbonarius, Bactrites gaitherensis, Bactrites gracile, Bactrites mexicanus, Bactrites mirificus, Bactrites pandanifoliolus, Bactrites redactus, Bactrites sempiternus, Bactrites smithianus, Bactrites steinhaueri, Bactrites subconicus, Bactrites ultuganensis
Type specimen: SUI 43881
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Benchmark 4367 roadcut, W side Hwy 62/180 (Mapes PR-1) (Permian of Texas)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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