†Favreticeras ransomei Smith 1914 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Ceratitidae
Alternative combinations: Ceratites (Phillipites) ransomei, Hollandites ransomei
Full reference: J. P. Smith. 1914. The Middle Triassic marine invertebrate faunas of North America. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 83:1-254
Belongs to Favreticeras according to H. Bucher 1992
See also Smith 1914 and Spath 1934
Sister taxa: Favreticeras kuvera, Favreticeras rieberi, Favreticeras wallacei
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 46.8
Distribution:
• Triassic of United States (13: Nevada collections)
Total: 13 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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