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Werneroceras
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Subclass:
Ammonoidea
Order:
Agoniatitida
Suborder:
Anarcestina
Superfamily:
Anarcestaceae
Family:
Anarcestidae
Subfamily:
Anarcestinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Werneroceras WEDEKIND, 1918
Type Species:
Gon. ruppachensis KAYSER, 1879
Images
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Fig. 22. W. ruppachense (Kayser), M.Dev., Ger., A, B, X1 (108), C, x1.5 (100), Fig. 22D. W. plebeiforme (Hall), M.Dev., NY., x1 (107)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-N.Afr.-E.USA.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Dev.
Ending International Stage:
Famennian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
359.3
Description
Like Subanarcestes but lateral lobe of suture on lateral area
References
Wedekind, R., 1918, Die Genera der Palaeoammonoidea (Goniatiten): Palaeontographica (Stuttgart), Band 62, p. 85-184, pl. 14-22.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Cephalopoda
Subclass:
Ammonoidea
Order:
Agoniatitida
Suborder:
Anarcestina
Superfamily:
Anarcestaceae
Family:
Anarcestidae
Subfamily:
Anarcestinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Werneroceras WEDEKIND, 1918
Type Species:
Gon. ruppachensis KAYSER, 1879
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 22. W. ruppachense (Kayser), M.Dev., Ger., A, B, X1 (108), C, x1.5 (100), Fig. 22D. W. plebeiforme (Hall), M.Dev., NY., x1 (107)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-N.Afr.-E.USA.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Dev.
Ending International Stage:
Famennian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
359.3
Description
Like Subanarcestes but lateral lobe of suture on lateral area
References
Wedekind, R., 1918, Die Genera der Palaeoammonoidea (Goniatiten): Palaeontographica (Stuttgart), Band 62, p. 85-184, pl. 14-22.