Biology:Beloceras
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Short description: Genus of ammonites included in the family Beloceratidae
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| Fossil of Beloceras sagittarium from Erfoud (Morocco) | |
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| Suborder: | Anarcestina
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| Superfamily: | Beloceratoidea
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| Genus: | Beloceras Hyatt 1884
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Beloceras is a genus of ammonites included in the family Beloceratidae.[1] These fast-moving nektonic carnivores lived in the Late Devonian period, from 379.5 to 376.1 Ma.[2]
Similar and related genera include Eobeloceras, Mesobeloceras and Naplesites.[2]
Species
- Beloceras jorfense Korn et al. 2011
- Beloceras petterae Yatskov 1990
- Beloceras sagittarium Sandberger and Sandberger 1851
- Beloceras tenuistriatum d'Archiac and de Verneuil 1842
- Beloceras webbelense Korn et al. 2011
Description
Beloceras species can reach a diamenter of 9–13 centimetres (3.5–5.1 in).[3][4][5] They are multilobate ammonoids, with a suture line composed up to 50 lobes.[6]
Distribution
Fossils of species within this genus have been found in the Devonian sediments of Australia, France, Germany, Morocco and Spain.[2]
References
- ↑ Goniat On Line
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Fossilworks
- ↑ "Paleo Passion". http://www.paleo-passion.com/lang-en/ammonites-primaire/1319-1-kg-de-goniatites-en-limonite.html.
- ↑ Valdosta
- ↑ Steinkern
- ↑ DIETER KORN, JÜRGEN BOCKWINKEL, VOLKER EBBIGHAUSEN &SONNY A. WALTON Beloceras, the most multilobate Late Devonian ammonoid
Wikidata ☰ Q20686021 entry
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