Simoniteuthis michaelyi Fuchs et al. 2024 (mollusk)

Cephalopoda - Loligosepiida

Full reference: D. Fuchs, R. Weis, and B. Thuy. 2024. Simoniteuthis, a new vampyromorph coleoid with prey in its arms from the Early Jurassic of Luxembourg. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 143(6)

Belongs to Simoniteuthis according to D. Fuchs et al. 2024

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: MNHNL TI024. Its type locality is Edward Steichen industrial area, Bascharage, which is in a Falciferum marine shale in Luxembourg.

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Edward Steichen industrial area, Bascharage

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