Mesodactylites
Genus of molluscs (fossil)
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Mesodactylites, which is sometimes considered to be a synonym of Nodicoeloceras[2] is genus of ammonite that lived during early to middle Toarcian stage (Serpentinum to Bifrons ammonite Zones) of early Jurassic. Their fossils were found in southern and central Europe and northern Africa. It has evolved from Nodicoeloceras.[1]
| Mesodactylites Temporal range: [1] | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Cephalopoda |
| Subclass: | †Ammonoidea |
| Order: | †Ammonitida |
| Family: | †Dactylioceratidae |
| Subfamily: | †Nodicoeloceratinae |
| Genus: | †Mesodactylites Pinna et Levi-Setti, 1971 |
| Type species | |
| Coeloceras annulatiforme Bonarelli, 1899 | |
| Species | |
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Description
Ammonites belonging to this genus have small to medium-sized shells. Coiling is cadicone to moderately evolute. Subcircular whorl section has convex flanks and rounded venter. Ribs can be simple or bifurcating. On ventrolateral position, there are tubercules, mostly on phragmocone.[1]
