Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Pseudotirolitidae
Alternative combination: Pseudotirolites ellipticus
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 Pachydiscoceras according to J. K. Zhao et al. 1978
See also Leonova 2002
Sister taxa: Pachydiscoceras changhsingense, Pachydiscoceras flexoplicatum, Pachydiscoceras obesum
Type specimen: NIGP 14945. Its type locality is Lijiachong, Lindai, Bed 2, Qingzhen County, which is in a Changhsingian marine limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 49.1
Distribution:
• Permian of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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