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ENGONOCERATIDAE [1 record]

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Record 1 1977-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

[Ammonites of the family engonoceratidae are] typically compressed, more or less flattened and involute, with venter flat at least in some stage; single or branching irregular ribs may occur, and umbilical, lateral or ventrolateral tubercles. [The] suture [has] numerous auxiliary and adventive elements, saddles tending to simplify, being characteristically entire; more strongly ornamented forms give rise to a succession of very compressed smooth forms with narrow bicarinate venters (...) "L.Cret.(L.Alb.) - U.Cret.(L.Turon.).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

[Les Ammonites de la famille des engonoceratidae ont des] coquilles discoïdes, plus ou moins épaisses, en général très involutes. [Un] méplat ventral, parfois déprimé. [Une] ornementation grossière, souvent atténuée, parfois nulle, rarement délicate.

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