Alloceratites

Alloceratites is a genus of ammonoid cephalopods from the Middle Triassic of Germany included in the family Ceratitidae.

Alloceratites
Temporal range: M Triassic
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Subclass:
Ammonoidea
Order:
Ceratitida
Superfamily:
Ceratitaceae
Family:
Ceratitidae
Genus:
Alloceratites

The mature shell of Alloceratites has strong, well spaced lateral tubercles and clavi (nodes) along either side of the venter. Ribbing between tubercles is indistinct. The suture is ceratitic.

References
    • Arkell, et al. 1957. Mesozoic Ammonoidea; Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology. Geol. Soc. of America and Univ. Kans. Press.


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