Rotodiscoceras torulosum Zhao et al. 1978 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Pleuronodoceratidae

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 Rotodiscoceras according to T. B. Leonova 2002

See also Zhao et al. 1978

Sister taxa: Rotodiscoceras asiaticum, Rotodiscoceras dushanense, Rotodiscoceras guizhouense, Rotodiscoceras hubeiense, Rotodiscoceras kwangsiense, Rotodiscoceras langdaiense, Rotodiscoceras latilobatum, Rotodiscoceras longilobatum, Rotodiscoceras nodosum, Rotodiscoceras varians, Rotodiscoceras wangcangense

Type specimen: NIGP 14973. Its type locality is Shengouzhong, southeast Yongningzhen, which is in a Changhsingian deep-water siliciclastic in the Dalong Formation of China.

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Distribution:

• Permian of China (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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