†Paranannites sinensis Chao 1959 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Melagathiceratidae
Alternative combinations: Prosphingites sinensis, Prosphingitoides sinensis
Belongs to Paranannites according to Y. Shigeta and H. D. Nguyen 2014
See also Brayard and Bucher 2008 and Shevyrev 1995
Sister taxa: Paranannites aspenensis, Paranannites baudi, Paranannites dubius, Paranannites involutus, Paranannites mulleri, Paranannites oviformis, Paranannites slossi, Paranannites subangulosus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 26.2
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (5 collections), India (3), Vietnam (4)
Total: 12 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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