Trigonogastrites changxingensis Zhao et al. 1978 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Pseudotirolitidae

Alternative combination: Pseudotirolites changxingensis

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

See also Leonova 2002

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NIGP 14996. Its type locality is Meishan Section, Meishan Mb Bed 6, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 49.5

Distribution: found only at Meishan Section, Meishan Mb Bed 6

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