Retiogastrioceras compressum Zhao et al. 1978 (ammonite)

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 J. K. Zhao et al. 1978

Sister taxa: Retiogastrioceras meitianense, Retiogastrioceras pulchrium

Type specimen: NIGP 34267. 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 20.1

Distribution:

• Permian of China (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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