Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Lyelliceratidae
Alternative combinations: Acanthoceras lyelli, Ammonites lyelli
Synonyms: Collignoniceras (Selwynoceras) gratum van Hoepen 1968, Douvilleiceras nodosa Etheridge 1907, Lyelliceras cotteri Spath 1930
Full reference: A. d'Orbigny. 1841. Paléontologie française: Terrains crétacés. 1. Céphalopodes. Masson, Paris 121-430
Belongs to Lyelliceras according to W. J. Kennedy and H. C. Klinger 2008
See also Jones 1960, Latil 1995, Renz 1982, Spath 1921 and Spath 1930
Sister taxa: Lyelliceras escragnollensis, Lyelliceras latili, Lyelliceras pseudolyelli, Lyelliceras vaasti
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 32.2
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of France (1 collection), Mexico (1), Peru (1), South Africa (2), the United Kingdom (1), Venezuela (2)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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