Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Meekoceratidae

Full reference: J. F. Jenks, A. Brayard, T. Brühwiler and H. Bucher. 2010. New Smithian (Early Triassic) ammonoids from Crittenden Springs, Elko County, Nevada: implications for taxonomy, biostratigraphy and biogeography. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 48:1-41

Belongs to Acutomeekoceras according to J. F. Jenks et al. 2010

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NMMNH P-60169. Its type locality is Crittenden Springs, Meekoceras gracilitatis zone sample 4, which is in a Smithian open shallow subtidal limestone in the Thaynes Formation of Nevada.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 77.7

Distribution: found only at Crittenden Springs, Meekoceras gracilitatis zone sample 4

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