Inventory | Paleontology | Crostaceo decapode
- Common name
- Decapod crustacean
- Scientific name
- Coroniceras bisulcatum
- Type
- Fossil
Description
Coroniceras is a genus in the Arietitidae, a family of ammonites included in the superfamily Psiloceratiaceae. It is a guide species of the Sinermurian (Lower Jurassic) that characterizes the
Sub zona Arnioceras semicostotum. This species has thin discoidal shape and spiral circular section, arcuate venter, single keel and few but strong ribs. Coroniceras is included in the subfamily Arietitinae. Fossils of Coroniceras bucklandi are commonly found at Lyme Regis, the Dorset Coast in England and in the high limestones of the Blue Lias.
Scientific Classification
- Domain
- Eukaryota
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Mollusca
- Class
- Cephalopoda
- Order
- Ammonitida
- Family
- Arietitidae
- Genus
- Coroniceras
- Species
- bisulcatum (Bruguiere)
- Scientific name
- Coroniceras bisulcatum
Preserved specimen
The specimen includes the counter impression only; however, the reducing conditions of the bottom have dissolved the limestone part resulting in the loss of the ornamentation.
Cataloging
- SIRBeC
- 7s060-00142
