GAULT AMMONOIDEA
Anahoplites planus (Mantell, 1822) var gracilis, Spath 1923
two excellent examples from the Middle Albian (Lower Gault Clay) of Folkestone, Kent, UK
Specimen 1
Catalogue No: F/A/0096/JKC
Site: Folkestone
Family: HOPLITIDAE H Douvillé, 1890
Subfamily: ANAHOPLITINAE Breistroffer, 1947
Species: Anahoplites planus (Mantell 1822) var gracilis, Spath 1923
Measurement : Diameter 45mm
Albian Stage: Middle Albian
Bed & Position: Beach collected - likely Euhoplite lautus Zone
Preservation: Pyritised
References:

a. Wright C. W. 1996. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology (Part L Mollusca 4 Revised) Volume 4: Cretaceous Ammonoidea

b. Spath L. F. 1923. A Monograph of the Ammonoidea of the Gault; Part III. Palaeontographical Society London

Specimen 2
Catalogue No: F/A/0105/JKC
Site: Folkestone
Family: HOPLITIDAE H Douvillé, 1890
Sub-family: ANAHOPLITINAE Breistroffer, 1947
Species: Anahoplites planus (Mantell 1822) var gracilis, Spath 1923
Measurement : Diameter 44mm
Albian Stage: Middle Albian
Bed & Position: Beach collected - likely Euhoplite lautus Zone
Preservation: Pyritised
Comments: Complete septate; superb specimen; shell from one flank removed to reveal suture lines.
References:

a. Wright C. W. 1996. Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology (Part L Mollusca 4 Revised) Volume 4: Cretaceous Ammonoidea

b. Spath L. F. 1923. A Monograph of the Ammonoidea of the Gault; Part III. Palaeontographical Society London

 

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