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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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