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Ochetoceras
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By Ramon (edited)
Taxonomy
Ammonite
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Cephalopoda
Order: Ammonitida
Family: Oppeliidae
Genus: Ochetoceras
Species: Ochetoceras zio
Author Citation (Oppel)
Geological Time Scale
Eon: Phanerozoic
Era: Mesozoic
Period: Jurassic
Sub Period: None
Epoch: Late
International Age: upper Kimmeridgian
Taman group
Provenance
Acquired by: Purchase/Trade
Dimensions
Thickness: 1.5 cm
Diameter: 5.8 cm
Location
southern San Luis Potosí
state of San Luis Potosí
Mexico
Comments
Ochetoceras zio is one of the many species in the genus Ochetoceras. However, this particular species Ochetoceras zio is based only on one specimen, that was found in Württemberg, Germany. If the ID is correct, this specimen would be the 2nd one of its species ever found!! It comes from the Taman formation, probably the lower member, which is mid to upper kimmeridgian in age. It was found in association with Aulacomyella sp., which is abundant in the lower Taman formation and almost absent in the upper Taman formation. Special thanks to, @Ludwigia for identifying the specimen here on the Fossil Forum.
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