†Forbesiceras obtectum Sharpe 1853 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Forbesiceratidae
Alternative combination: Ammonites obtectus
Belongs to Forbesiceras according to P. M. P. Zaborski 1985
See also Howarth 1985
Sister taxa: Forbesiceras baylissi, Forbesiceras beaumontianum, Forbesiceras brundrettei, Forbesiceras chevillei, Forbesiceras conlini, Forbesiceras largilliertianum, Forbesiceras subobtectum, Forbesiceras varicostatum
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 205.0
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Angola (3 collections), France (2), Nigeria (3), Tunisia (2), United States (1: California)
Total: 11 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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