†Arasella falcata Korn and Hairapetian 2021 (ceratite)
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Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Xenodiscidae
Full reference: D. Korn and V. Hairapetian. 2021. Taxonomic names, in The Changhsingian (Late Permian) ammonoids from Baghuk Mountain (central Iran). European Journal of Taxonomy 776:1-106
Belongs to Arasella according to D. Korn and V. Hairapetian 2021
Sister taxon: Arasella minuta
Type specimen: MfN MB.C.29734, a shell. Its type locality is Baghuk Mountain C section, -0.05 m, which is in a Changhsingian carbonate lime mudstone in the Hambast Formation of Iran.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 25.1
Distribution:
• Permian of Iran (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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