Hyattoceras anfuense Zhao et al. 1978 (ammonite)

Cephalopoda - Goniatitida - Hyattoceratidae

Alternative combination: Demarezites anfuensis

Full reference: J. K. Zhao, X. L. Liang, and Z. G. Zheng. 1978. Late Permian cephalopods of south China. Palaeontologica Sinica, New Series B 154(12):1-194

Belongs to Hyattoceras according to T. B. Leonova 2002

See also Bogoslovskaya 1990 and Zhao et al. 1978

Sister taxa: Hyattoceras abichi, Hyattoceras compressus, Hyattoceras geinitzi, Hyattoceras guembeli, Hyattoceras simple, Hyattoceras subgeinitzi, Hyattoceras turgidum

Type specimen: NIGP 34265. Its type locality is Beihuashan, Anfu County, which is in a Wuchiapingian marine siliciclastic in the Loping Formation of China.

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 13.0

Distribution: found only at Beihuashan, Anfu County

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