GAULT AMMONOIDEA
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Oxytropidoceras (Mirapelia) evansi
(Spath)
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a unique specimen from the Lyelliceras
lyelli Subzone of Squerryes Pit, Westerham, Kent, UK
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Only one side of the ammonite is preserved.. The smaller image is of the high keel and ventral shoulder at the position shown. |
Catalogue No: | SQ/A/0168/JKC |
Site: | Westerham, KENT, UK |
Family: | BRANCOCERATIDAE Spath, 1934 (1900) |
Subfamily: | MOJSISOVICZIINAE Hyatt, 1903 |
Genus: | Oxytropidoceras STEILER, 1920 |
Subgenus: | Oxytropidoceras (Mirapelia) Cooper, 1982 |
Species: | Oxytropidoceras (Mirapelia) evansi, Spath 1929 |
Measurement: | Diameter 77mm |
Albian Stage: | Middle Albian |
Bed & Position: | Lyelliceras lyelli Subzone, Squerryes Pit, Westerham, KENT |
Preservation: | Phosphatised |
Comments: | This unique specimen was collected by Scott Moore-Fay in-situ at Squerryes while excavating an ichthyosaur from the lyelli Subzone. |