Biology:Simoceratinae

Short description: Extinct subfamily of ammonites

Simoceratinae Temporal range: Upper Jurassic 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
Family:	†Aspidoceratidae
Subfamily:	†Simoceratinae Spath, 1924

The Simoceratinae is a subfamily in the Aspidoceratidae, a family of ammonites in the Perisphinctaceae, that lived during most of the Late Jurassic, especially in the Pacific and Tethyan realms. Early genera more closely resemble Perisphictidae and have constricted apertures. Later, more aberrant forms are unconstricted and develop grooved or concave venters.

References

• Arkell, et al., 1957. Mesozoic Ammonoidea. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part L. (Ammonoidea). Geol Soc of America and Univ Kansas Press.

Wikidata ☰ Q7518084 entry