''Reineckeia'' is an extinct genus of ammonoid cephalopods belonging to the family
Reineckeiidae.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive
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These fast-moving nektonic carnivores lived during the Middle Jurassic
The Jurassic ( ) is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately Mya. The Jurassic constitutes the middle period of ...
period, from the Bathonian
In the geologic timescale the Bathonian is an age and stage of the Middle Jurassic. It lasted from approximately 168.3 Ma to around 166.1 Ma (million years ago). The Bathonian Age succeeds the Bajocian Age and precedes the Callovian Age.
Str ...
age to the Callovian
In the geologic timescale, the Callovian is an age and stage in the Middle Jurassic, lasting between 166.1 ± 4.0 Ma (million years ago) and 163.5 ± 4.0 Ma. It is the last stage of the Middle Jurassic, following the Bathonian and preceding the ...
age.[Sepkoski, Jac]
Sepkoski's Online Genus Database – Cephalopoda
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Description
Shells of ''Reineckeia'' species can reach a diameter of about .
Distribution
Fossils of species within this genus have been found in the Middle Jurassic Calabozo and Los Molles Formation
The Los Molles Formation is a geologic formation of Early to Middle Jurassic age, located at northern and central part of Neuquén Basin at Mendoza Shelf in Argentina. It is overlain by the Niyeu–Lajas Formation.McIlroy et al., 2005
Descrip ...
s of Argentina, Chile, France, the Berching Formation
The Berching Formation is a geologic formation in Germany. It preserves fossils dating back to the Jurassic period.
See also
* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Germany
See also
* Lists of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in E ...
of Germany, Portugal, Chari Formation of India, Madagascar, Switzerland and United States.[''Reineckeia'']
at Fossilworks.org
References
External links
Ammonites
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Perisphinctoidea
Ammonitida genera
Jurassic ammonites of Africa
Jurassic Madagascar
Fossils of Madagascar
Jurassic ammonites of Asia
Jurassic India
Fossils of India
Jurassic ammonites of Europe
Jurassic France
Fossils of France
Jurassic Germany
Fossils of Germany
Jurassic Switzerland
Fossils of Switzerland
Jurassic ammonites of South America
Jurassic Argentina
Fossils of Argentina
Fossil taxa described in 1818