Planodiscoceras longilobatum Zhao et al. 1978 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Anderssonoceratidae

Alternative combination: Pericarinoceras longilobatum

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 Planodiscoceras according to J. K. Zhao et al. 1978

See also Leonova 2002

Sister taxa: Planodiscoceras gratiosum, Planodiscoceras involutum

Type specimen: NIGP 14890. Its type locality is Xianguling Kuangqu, Fengcheng County, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine siliciclastic in the Loping Formation of China.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 31.8

Distribution: found only at Xianguling Kuangqu, Fengcheng County

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