Alternative combinations: Meekoceras pilatum, Nordophiceras pilatum
Synonyms: Meekoceras curticostatum Smith 1932, Meekoceras micromphalus Smith 1932, Meekoceras sanctorum Smith 1932
Full reference: A. Hyatt and J. P. Smith. 1905. The Triassic cephalopod genera of America. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 40:1-394
Belongs to Bajarunia according to A. Brayard et al. 2019
See also Guex et al. 2010, Hyatt and Smith 1905, Jenks et al. 2013 and Kummel 1969
Sister taxa: Bajarunia alexeevae, Bajarunia confusionensis, Bajarunia eiekitensis, Bajarunia euomphala, Bajarunia magna
Type specimens:
- Bajarunia pilata: Its type locality is Paris Canyon, Columbites beds, Bear Lake Valley, which is in a Spathian marine limestone in the Thaynes Formation of Idaho
- Meekoceras curticostatum:
- Meekoceras micromphalus:
- Meekoceras sanctorum:
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 53.0
Distribution:
• Triassic of United States (14: Idaho collections)
Total: 14 collections including 17 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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