Biology:Phricodoceratidae

Short description: Extinct family of ammonites

Phricodoceratidae Temporal range: Pliensbachian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Subclass:	†Ammonoidea
Order:	†Ammonitida
Superfamily:	†Eoderoceratoidea
Family:	†Phricodoceratidae Spath, 1938
Genera
Phricodoceras Epideroceras Pseuduptonia

Phricodoceratidae is a family in the Eoderoceratoidea, aberrant ammonites from the Lower Jurassic characterized by a large adult size and a marked change of shell form and ornament with growth. Shells are stoutly ribbed, early growth stage is round-whorled with spines, followed by a high-whorled late growth stage with smooth, modified ribbing.

Three genera are currently placed in the Phricodoceratidae: Phricodoceras, Epideroceras, and Pseuduptonia.

References

• Arkell et al., 1957. Mesozoic Ammonoidea, in Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, (Part L); Geological Soc. of America and University of Kansas press.
• Donovan, Callomon, and Howarth 1981 Classification of the Jurassic Ammonitina; Systematics Association. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q7188116 entry