Forbesiceras varicostatum Zaborski 1990 (ammonite)

Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Forbesiceratidae

Full reference: P. M. P. Zaborski. 1990. Some Upper Cretaceous ammonites from southern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences 10(3):565-581

Belongs to Forbesiceras according to P. M. P. Zaborski 1990

Sister taxa: Forbesiceras baylissi, Forbesiceras beaumontianum, Forbesiceras brundrettei, Forbesiceras chevillei, Forbesiceras conlini, Forbesiceras largilliertianum, Forbesiceras obtectum, Forbesiceras subobtectum

Type specimen: BMNH C.91324, a shell

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Calabar-Akamkpa road, 1 km N of junction [Odukpani Fm] (Cretaceous of Nigeria)

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