Waagenoceras
| Waagenoceras Temporal range: Early Permian | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Order: | Goniatitida |
| Suborder: | Goniatitina |
| Superfamily: | Cyclolobaceae |
| Family: | Cyclolobidae |
| Genus: | Waagenoceras Gemmellaro, 1887[1] |
Waagenoceras is a genus of cephalopods first recorded in the early Permian Period.[2] It has been described as a 'fast-moving nektonic carnivore' by the Paleobiology Database.[3] They have been found in Canada, mainly in British Columbia, though the overwhelming majority have been found in Texas, United States and others in Mexico. Others have been found in China, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Oman, Russian Federation, and Tunisia.
Species
- Waagenoceras dieneri
- Waagenoceras mojsisovicsi
- Waagenoceras nikitini
- Waagenoceras obliquum
- Waagenoceras richardsoni
- Waagenoceras girtyi
- Waagenoceras stachei[3]
References
- ↑ The Paleobiology Database Accessed on 12/07/08
- ↑ Waagenoceras info
- 1 2 Paleobiology Database
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