Discotropites smithi Kutassy 1933 (ceratite)

Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Tropitidae

Synonym: Discotropites gemmellaroi Smith 1927 [replaced name]

Belongs to Discotropites according to E. T. Tozer 1994

See also Smith 1927

Sister taxa: Discotropites davisi, Discotropites formosus, Discotropites laurae, Discotropites lineatus, Discotropites mojsvarensis, Discotropites plinii, Discotropites sandlingensis, Discotropites sengeli, Discotropites theron

Ecology: nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 31.1

Distribution:

• Triassic of Canada (10: British Columbia collections), United States (2: California)

Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence

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