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Dasyceras

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Dasyceras
Temporal range: Sinemurian[1]
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Dasyceras

Hyatt, 1900
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None cataloged

Dasyceras is an early phylloceratid from the Sinemurian stage of the lower Jurassic, found in Europe.

The shell is evolute, compressed in section. Inner whorls are smooth, outer mature whorl develops coarse falcoid ribs that arise near the umbilical rim but to not pass over the rounded venter.

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Notes
  1. ^ Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "Sepkoski's Online Genus Database". Retrieved 2014-05-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Paleobiology Database - Dasyceras". Retrieved 2014-05-28. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
Bibliography
  • Arkell et al., 1957. Mesozoic Ammonoidea, Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part L. Geological Society of America.