Lopingoceras guangdeense Zhao et al. 1978 (mollusk)

Cephalopoda - Pseudorthocerida - Spyroceratidae

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 Lopingoceras according to X. L. Liang 1984

See also Zhao et al. 1978

Sister taxa: Lopingoceras acutanolatum, Lopingoceras bicinctum, Lopingoceras lopingense

Type specimen: NIGP 14806. Its type locality is Dushan Section, Changxing Fm, Guangde County, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 17.9

Distribution:

• Permian of China (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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