Phricodoceratidae

{{Short description|Extinct family of ammonites}}

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Phricodoceratidae is a family in the Eoderoceratoidea, aberrant ammonites from the Lower Jurassic characterized by a large adult size and a marked change of shell form and ornament with growth. Shells are stoutly ribbed, early growth stage is round-whorled with spines, followed by a high-whorled late growth stage with smooth, modified ribbing.

Three genera are currently placed in the Phricodoceratidae: Phricodoceras, Epideroceras, and Pseuduptonia.

References

  • Arkell et al., 1957. Mesozoic Ammonoidea, in Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, (Part L); Geological Soc. of America and University of Kansas press.
  • Donovan, Callomon, and Howarth 1981 Classification of the Jurassic Ammonitina; Systematics Association. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054651/http://rogov.zwz.ru/Donovan,%20Callomon,%201981_J%20Ammon.PDF ]

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Category:Ammonitida families

Category:Eoderoceratoidea

Category:Jurassic ammonites

Category:Pliensbachian first appearances

Category:Early Jurassic extinctions

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