Orthildaites becaudi Kovács 2011 (ammonite)

Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Hildoceratidae

Full reference: Z. Kovács. 2011. Lower Toarcian Ammonitida fauna and biostratigraphy of the Gerecse Mountains (Hungary). Fragmenta Palaeontologica Hungarica 29:1-48

Belongs to Orthildaites according to Z. Kovács 2011

Sister taxon: Orthildaites douvillei

Type specimen: NHMELU 263.2011. Its type locality is Kis-Gerecse Quarry, Gerecse Mts, bed No. 102, which is in a Falciferum basinal (carbonate) marl in the Kisgerecse Formation of Hungary.

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 78.6

Distribution:

• Jurassic of Hungary (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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