†Discotropites theron Dittmar 1866 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Tropitidae
Alternative combination: Ammonites theron
Belongs to Discotropites according to E. T. Tozer 1994
See also Smith 1927
Sister taxa: Discotropites davisi, Discotropites formosus, Discotropites laurae, Discotropites lineatus, Discotropites mojsvarensis, Discotropites plinii, Discotropites sandlingensis, Discotropites sengeli, Discotropites smithi
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 41.2
Distribution:
• Triassic of Canada (12: British Columbia collections), United States (1: California)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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