†Paraschistoceras hildrethi Morton 1836 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Goniatitida - Schistoceratidae
Alternative combinations: Ammonites hildrethi, Schistoceras hildrethi
Belongs to Paraschistoceras according to F. B. Plummer and G. Scott 1937
See also Smith 1903
Sister taxa: Paraschistoceras costiferum, Paraschistoceras optatum, Paraschistoceras reticulatum
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 16.7
Distribution:
• Carboniferous of United States (4: Texas collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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