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 torulosum, Rotodiscoceras varians
Type specimen: NIGP 14970. Its type locality is Huangchanggou, Wuquan, Wangcang, which is in a Changhsingian deep-water siliciclastic in the Dalong Formation of China.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 69.5
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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