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Zur systematischen Stellung der Gattung Epophioceras SPATH (Ammonoidea)

Schlatter, Rudolf

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Jahresberichte und Mitteilungen des Oberrheinischen Geologischen Vereins Band 66 (1984), p. 175 - 185

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published: Apr 24, 1984

DOI: 10.1127/jmogv/66/1984/175

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Kurzfassung

Die Ammonitengattung Epophioceras SPATH wird nach ihrer Gehäusemorphologie und ihrer Lobenontogenie der Unterfamilie Echioceratinae SCHINDEWOLF 1962 - bisher Asteroceratinae SPATH 1946 - neu zugeordnet. Die ersten Formen der Echioceratinae treten damit schon in der tieferen obtusum Zone (Lotharingium) auf. Das Untersuchungsmaterial stammt aus dem oberen Arietenkalk des Klettgaus (Kanton Schaffhausen).

Abstract

The systematic position of the genus Epophioceras SPATH (Ammonoidea), hitherto placed into the subfamily Asteroceratinae SPATH 1946, is revised. Based on morphological aspects, and the ontogeny of the suture line the genus Epophioceras SPATH is considered as a member of the subfamily Echioceratinae SCHINDEWOLF 1962. The first appearance of this subfamily falls into the lower obtusum Zone (Lotharingian). The examined material has been recorded in the Klettgau region (Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland).

Keywords

epophioceras spath • ammonoidea • systematic position