†Paratropites (Paulotropites) shastensis Smith 1927 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Tropitidae
Full reference: J. P. Smith. 1927. Upper Triassic marine invertebrate faunas of North America. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 141:1-262
Belongs to Paratropites (Paulotropites) according to J. P. Smith 1927
Sister taxon: Paratropites (Paulotropites) colei
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at Brock Mountain, 3 miles east of Madison's ranch (Trachyceras subzone) (Triassic of California)
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