Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Ceratitidae
Full reference: H. Bucher. 1992. Ammonoids of the Shoshonensis Zone (Middle Anisian, Middle Triassic) from northwestern Nevada (USA). Jahrbuch der Geologischen Bundesanstalt 135:425-465
Belongs to Favreticeras according to H. Bucher 1992
Sister taxa: Favreticeras kuvera, Favreticeras ransomei, Favreticeras rieberi
Type specimen: USNM 448246. Its type locality is Muller Canyon HB 191, Augusta Mountains, which is in a Pelsonian marine horizon in the Favret Formation of Nevada.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 78.3
Distribution:
• Triassic of United States (11: Nevada collections)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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