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Elrodoceras blakei
Taxonomy
Actinoceras blakei was named by Foord (1888) [= Orthoceras (Actinoceras) cochleatum Blake 161 pl. 15 f. 7, not f. 8]. Its type specimen is BMNH C48745, a shell, and it is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Gwernyfed, near Builth, which is in a Telychian carbonate horizon in the United Arab Emirates.
It was recombined as Elrodoceras blakei by Holland (1998); it was recombined as Elrodooceras blakei by Holland and Copper (2008).
It was recombined as Elrodoceras blakei by Holland (1998); it was recombined as Elrodooceras blakei by Holland and Copper (2008).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1888 | Actinoceras blakei Foord p. 176 |
| 1998 | Elrodoceras blakei Holland pp. 189 - 190 figs. pl. 1 f. 3, 6 |
| 2008 | Elrodooceras blakei Holland and Copper p. 1024 fig. 3E |
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†Elrodoceras blakei Foord 1888
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| C. H. Holland 1998 | Orthocone with low rate of increase. Septa strongly concave. Cameral depth about 25 per cent of diameter. Siphuncle sub-central. Endosiphuncular deposits with shape as for genus, their width less than twice their lengths. Radial divisions. |