Liuchengoceras evolutum Zhao et al. 1978 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Liuchengoceratidae

Alternative combination: Pseudotirolites evolutus

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

See also Leonova 2002

Sister taxa: Liuchengoceras crassicostatum, Liuchengoceras melnikovi, Liuchengoceras minutum

Type specimen: NIGP 14830. Its type locality is Yangliucun (Dapu), Liucheng County, which is in a Changhsingian deep-water siliciclastic in the Dalong Formation of China.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 43.0

Distribution: found only at Yangliucun (Dapu), Liucheng County

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