Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Olcostephanidae

Full reference: P. Faraoni, D. Flore, A. Marini, G. Pallini, and N. Pezzoni. 1997. Valanginian and early Hauterivian ammonite successions in the Mt Catria group (Central Apennines) and the Lessini Mts (Southern Alps), Italy. Palaeopelagos 7:59-100

Parent taxon: Spiticeratinae according to P. Faraoni et al. 1997

Sister taxa: Aspidostephanus, Groebericeras, Kilianiceras, Negreliceras, Proniceras, Spiticeras, Umiaites

Subtaxa: Cantianiceras cantianense Cantianiceras diense

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Type: Cantianiceras cantianense

Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Chiaserna - Mt Catria summit road, Maiolica Fm, Bed 198 (Cretaceous of Italy)

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