Cephalopoda - Ceratitida - Gyronitidae
Full reference: Y. D. Zakharov and L. Mu. 2007. Taxonomic names, in Early Induan (late Griesbachian) Cephalopods from the Daye Formation at Guiding, Guizhou Province, South China. Journal of Paleontology 81(5):858-872
Belongs to Gyrophiceras according to Y. D. Zakharov and L. Mu 2007
Sister taxa: Gyrophiceras gangeticum, Gyrophiceras plicatum, Gyrophiceras vermiformis
Type specimen: NIGP 140025. Its type locality is Wenjiangsi Section, Triassic Beds 16-21, Guiding, which is in a Griesbachian carbonate limestone in the Daye Formation of China.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 36.3
Distribution:
• Triassic of China (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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