†Leptogyroceras compressum Zhao et al. 1978 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Anderssonoceratidae
Full reference: J. K. Zhao, X. L. Liang, and Z. G. Zheng. 1978. Late Permian cephalopods of south China. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series B 154(12):1-194
Belongs to Leptogyroceras according to J. K. Zhao et al. 1978
Sister taxa: Leptogyroceras dongshenlingense, Leptogyroceras latiumbilicatum
Type specimen: NIGP 14884. Its type locality is Xianguling Kuangqu, Fengcheng County, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine siliciclastic in the Loping Formation of China.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 18.7
Distribution:
• Permian of China (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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