Sympolycyclus kellyi Smith 1927 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Clionitidae

Alternative combination: Choristoceras kellyi

Synonym: Polycyclus major Smith 1927

Full reference: J. P. Smith. 1927. Upper Triassic marine invertebrate faunas of North America. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 141:1-262

Belongs to Sympolycyclus according to E. T. Tozer 1994

See also Smith 1927

Sister taxa: Sympolycyclus antiquus, Sympolycyclus gunningi, Sympolycyclus nodifer

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 27.4

Distribution:

• Triassic of Canada (4: British Columbia collections), United States (1: California)

Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences

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