†Parodontoceras reedi Anderson 1945 (ammonite)
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Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Himalayitidae
Alternative combination: Aulacosphinctes reedi
Synonym: Aulacosphinctes watsonensis Anderson 1945
Full reference: F. M. Anderson. 1945. Knoxville series in the California Mesozoic. Geological Society America Bulletin 56(10):909-1014
Belongs to Parodontoceras according to R. W. Imlay and D. L. Jones 1970
See also Anderson 1945
Sister taxon: Parodontoceras calistoides
Type specimens:
- Parodontoceras reedi: Its type locality is USGS Mesozoic loc. M2253, Watson Creek, which is in a Tithonian marine sandstone in California.
- Aulacosphinctes watsonensis: Its type locality is USGS Mesozoic loc. M2253, Watson Creek, which is in a Tithonian marine sandstone in California.
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Jurassic of United States (3: California collections)
Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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