Biology:Zooceras

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Short description: Extinct genus of nautiloids


Zooceras
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Zooceras
Synonyms
  • Cyrtoceras rotundum
  • Cyrtoceras tardum

Zooceras is an extinct genus of prehistoric nautiloids known from Pragian-aged fossils in the Prague Basin. The fossils were originally described by Joachim Barrande as species of Cyrtoceras. The shells are curved into a "C" shape.

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References

Wikidata ☰ Q8074091 entry