†Planohamites compressus Sowerby 1814 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Hamitidae
Alternative combination: Hamites compressus
Full reference: J. Sowerby. 1814. The mineral conchology of Great Britain; or colored figures and descriptions of those remains of testaceous animals or shells, which have been preserved at various times and depths in the Earth. Parts IX to XIV. The mineral conchology of Great Britain 1(9-14):97-178
Belongs to Planohamites according to N. Monks 2002
See also Douvillé 1916 and Haas 1942
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Hamites compressus gracilis
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Angola (1 collection), Egypt (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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