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Griesbachites

Classification

    Phylum:  
Mollusca
    Class:  
Cephalopoda
    Order:  
Ceratitida
    Superfamily:  
Tropitaceae
    Family:  
Haloritidae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Griesbachites MOJSISOVICS, 1896
    Type Species:  
Am. medleyanus STOLICZKA, 1865


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Fig. 205,12. *G. medleyanus, Carn., Himalaya, 12a,b, X0.5 (295*)


Synonyms



Geographic Distribution

Alps, Himalaya, Timor, B.C


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Carn.
    Beginning International Stage:  
Carnian
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
237
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Nor.
    Ending International Stage:  
Norian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
100
    Ending Date:  
205.74


Description

Like Juvavites but with clavi or nodes on ventrolateral area of the phragmocone, no constrictions




References

Mojsisovics, E. V., 1896, Beiträge zu Kenntnis der Obertriadischen Cephalopoden-fauna des Himalaya: Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturwiss. Kl., Denkschr., Band 63, p. 575-701, pl. 1-22.


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