Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Kossmaticeratidae
Full reference: R. A. Henderson and K. J. McNamara. 1985. Maastrichtian Non-Heteromorph Ammonites from the Miria Formation, Western Australia. Palaeontology 28(1):34-88
Belongs to Brahmaites (Brahmaites) according to R. A. Henderson and K. J. McNamara 1985
Sister taxa: Brahmaites (Brahmaites) brahma, Brahmaites (Brahmaites) mikobokensis
Type specimen: WAM 80.786, a shell. Its type locality is Loc. 10, Giralia Range [Miria Fm], which is in a Maastrichtian marine sandstone in the Miria Formation of Australia.
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 53.9
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Australia (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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