Paraceratoconus Zhou and Xiao 1984 (mollusk)

Tergomya - Kiringellida - Hypseloconidae

Full reference: B. Zhou and L. Xiao. 1984. Early Cambrian monoplacophorans and gastropods from Huainan and Huoqiu Counties, Anhui Province. Professional Papers in Stratigraphy and Palaeontology 13:125-140

Parent taxon: Hypseloconidae according to B. Zhou and L. Xiao 1984

See also Sepkoski 2002

Sister taxa: Cambrioconus, Celtopileus, Cornuella, Costulaconus, Gasconadeoconus, Gayneoconus, Knightoconus, Orthoconus, Ozarkoconus, Proteroconus, Shelbyoceras, Yochelsonella, Pygmaeoconus, Kirengella

Subtaxa: Paraceratoconus ruidus

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Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution: found only at Huoqiu, Huainan (Cambrian of China)

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