Discotropites theron Dittmar 1866 (ceratite)

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

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