Stearoceras phosphoriense Branson 1930 (mollusk)

Cephalopoda - Nautilida - Liroceratidae

Alternative combination: Asymptoceras phosphoriense

Full reference: C. C. Branson. 1930. Paleontology and stratigraphy of the Phosphoria Formation. Missouri University Studies 5(2):1-99

Belongs to Stearoceras according to A. K. Miller and W. Youngquist 1949

See also Branson 1930 and Miller and Cline 1934

Sister taxa: Stearoceras conchiferum, Stearoceras gibbosum, Stearoceras hesperium, Stearoceras immane, Stearoceras involutum, Stearoceras militarium, Stearoceras punjabicum, Stearoceras simplex, Stearoceras smithi, Stearoceras sublaeve

Ecology: nektobenthic carnivore

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (3: California, Wyoming collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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