Malladaites sandovali Dietze et al. 2017 (ammonite)

Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Hammatoceratidae

Full reference: V. Dietze, S. Cresta, L. Martire and G. Pavia. 2017. Ammonites, taphonomical analysis and biostratigraphy of the Aalenian (Middle Jurassic) from Capo San Vigilio (Lake Garda, N Italy). 284(2):161-206

Belongs to Malladaites according to V. Dietze et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Malladaites parvispinatus, Malladaites pertinax

Type specimen: MGPUT-PU 41622: Fig. 7.10-7.11.. Its type locality is Lake Garda, Capitello Quarry - Bed 2d, which is in an Aalenian platform/shelf-margin reef grainstone in Italy.

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Lake Garda, Capitello Quarry - Bed 2d

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