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Leconteia
Discussion
Smith (1914) proposed Leconteiceras as a replacement name because he thought the genus was proposed by Lecontia Champion, 1893. However, the two genera have different spellings so Leconteia is valid and no replacement name is required.
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Taxonomy
Leconteia was named by Hyatt and Smith (1905). Its type is Leconteia californica.
It was replaced with Leconteiceras by Tozer (1994).
It was assigned to Clionititidae by Clapham (2015).
It was replaced with Leconteiceras by Tozer (1994).
It was assigned to Clionititidae by Clapham (2015).
Species
L. californica (type species), Leconteiceras occidentale
Synonyms
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Leconteia Hyatt and Smith 1905
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†Leconteia californica Hyatt and Smith 1905
Invalid names: Leconteiceras Smith 1914 [objective synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available