Otoites

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Otoites
Temporal range: Bajocian[1]
Scientific classification
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Mollusca
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Otoites

, 1907[2]
Species
  • O. douvillei
  • O. sauzei
  • O. tumulosus

Otoites is the type genus of the ammonite family Otoitidae that live during the Middle Jurassic.[1][3]

The Otoitidae, which is part of the superfamily Stephanoceratoidea, are part of the well known subclass of prehistoric cephalopods known in general terms as ammonites[3]

Otoites is characterized by barrel-shaped, cadiconic, inner whorls and contracted last whorl; coarse ribs with long secondaries that come off of low lateral tubercles; and lappets flanking the aperture. [3]

Distribution[]

The Jurassic of Spain [4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Sepkoski, Jack (2002). "Sepkoski's Online Genus Database". Archived from the original on 2016-02-25. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. ^ Dietze, V.; et al. (2010). "Rare Middle Jurassic ammonites of the families Erycitidae, Otoitidae and Stephanoceratidae from southern Germany" (PDF). Zitteliana. 50: 71–88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  3. ^ a b c Arkell et al, 1957; Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part L, Ammonoidea; Geological Society of America and Univsity of Kansas press. part L (L232,L287)
  4. ^ "Paleobiology Database - Otoites". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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