MolluscaBase - Ephippiorthoceras Foerste, 1925 †

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Ephippiorthoceras Foerste, 1925 †

AphiaID

1815551 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1815551)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Genus

Type taxon

Orthoceras formosum Billings, 1857 † accepted as Ephippiorthoceras formosum (Billings, 1857) † (type by original designation)

Parent

Proteoceratidae Flower, 1962 †

Original name

Ephippiorthoceras Foerste, 1925 †

Direct children (2)

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Species Ephippiorthoceras formosum (Billings, 1857) †
Species Ephippiorthoceras wormsiense Kroger, 2025 †

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Grammatical gender

neuter

Original description

Foerste, A. F. (1925). Silurian cephalopods of Northern Michigan. <em>Contributions from the Museum of Geology, University of Michigan.</em> 2(8): 19-120 ["1924"].
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Taxonomic citation

MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Ephippiorthoceras Foerste, 1925 †. Accessed at: https://molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1815551 on 2025-09-12

Taxonomic edit history

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2025-05-29 16:40:12Z

created

Vinarski, Maxim

Licensing

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Sources (1)

original description Foerste, A. F. (1925). Silurian cephalopods of Northern Michigan. <em>Contributions from the Museum of Geology, University of Michigan.</em> 2(8): 19-120 ["1924"].
page(s): 28 [details] Available for editors

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