Biology:Valhalloceras

Valhalloceras Temporal range: Early Ordovician PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Subclass:	Nautiloidea
Order:	Oncocerida
Family:	Phthanoncoceratidae
Genus:	Valhalloceras Evans & King, 1990
Species:	V. floweri
Binomial name
Valhalloceras floweri Evans & King, 1990

Valhalloceras is a genus of nautiloid cephalopods found only in upper Lower Ordovician, Arenigian, carbonates on Svalbard Island and Jan Mayen Island. The type and only species so far named is Valhalloceras floweri Evans and King 1990.

Valhalloceras is assigned to the Oncocerida, it and the related genus Phthanoncoceras are united in the family Phthanoncoceratidae.

References

• Valhalloceras floweri in Fossilworks, 16 Oct 2014
• Jack Sepkoski, 2000. List of cephalopod genera

Wikidata ☰ Q18358045 entry