Cephalopoda - Goniatitida - Paragastrioceratidae
Full reference: J. K. Zhao, X. L. Liang, and Z. G. Zheng. 1978. Late Permian cephalopods of south China. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series B 154(12):1-194
Belongs to Retiogastrioceras according to T. B. Leonova 2002
See also Zhao et al. 1978
Sister taxa: Retiogastrioceras compressum, Retiogastrioceras meitianense
Type specimen: NIGP 14819. Its type locality is Fengcheng County, Laoshan Member, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine siliciclastic in the Loping Formation of China.
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 20.6
Distribution:
• Permian of China (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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