Biology:Balkanites

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Short description: Genus of molluscs (fossil)


Balkanites
Temporal range: Triassic
Fossil
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Superfamily:
Ceratitaceae
Family:
Tirolitidae
Genus:
Balkanites

Ganev 1966

Balkanites is a genus of extinct ammonites (s.l.), belonging to the ceratitid superfamily Ceratitacea and family Tirolitidae. It is restricted to the Triassic period. As common to the family, the shell is evolute with lateral tubercles. The suture is not elaborate.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4851102 entry