Flemingites
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The shell of ''Flemingites'' is evolute so that all whorls are externally visible. The whorls are robust, slightly embracing, and usually a little higher than wide and increasing very slowly. The venter (outside rim) is somewhat flattened and usually much narrower that the widest part of the whorl. |
The shell of ''Flemingites'' is evolute so that all whorls are externally visible. The whorls are robust, slightly embracing, and usually a little higher than wide and increasing very slowly. The venter (outside rim) is somewhat flattened and usually much narrower that the widest part of the whorl. |
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Strong, always single, lateral ribs are confined to the sides of the shell. Fine spiral ridges typically cover the shell as well, and can be found found even in [[ |
Strong, always single, lateral ribs are confined to the sides of the shell. Fine spiral ridges typically cover the shell as well, and can be found found even in [[Fossil#Casts_and_molds|casts]]. The suture is distinctly ceratitic with rounded entire saddles and deep serrated lobes.[[James Perrin Smith]], 1932. Lower Triassic Ammonoids of North America. USGS PP 167. |
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==Taxonomic position== |
==Taxonomic position== |
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