Cephalopoda - Ammonoida - Dzhulfitidae
Full reference: X. L. Liang. 1983. New material of Permian ammonoids with discussion on the origin, migration of Araxoceratidae and the horizon of the Paratirolites. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica 22(6):606-615
Belongs to Paratirolites according to T. B. Leonova 2002
See also Liang 1983
Sister taxa: Paratirolites aduncus, Paratirolites baghukensis, Paratirolites birunii, Paratirolites compressus, Paratirolites coronatus, Paratirolites douvillei, Paratirolites kittli, Paratirolites lanceolobatus, Paratirolites multiconus, Paratirolites nakornsrii, Paratirolites quadratus, Paratirolites robustus, Paratirolites rubens, Paratirolites serus, Paratirolites trapezoidalis, Paratirolites vediensis
Type specimen: NIGP 72343. Its type locality is Jiaozishan, near coal mine, Anshun County, which is in a Changhsingian open shallow subtidal limestone in the Changxing Formation of China.
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): shell diameter 26.5
Distribution: found only at Jiaozishan, near coal mine, Anshun County
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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