Hematitida is a group of coleoid cephalopods known from the early Carboniferous Period. They are the oldest definite coleoids,[2] although there are controversial claims for even older coleoids from the Devonian.[3] Fossil hematitidans have so far been found only in Arkansas and Utah of the United States.[2] The only family described so far is Hematitidae.
Characteristics
Some features shared by hematitidans include
a short rostrum, made of aragonite and organic material, and bearing ridges
The classification for this group comes from Doguzhaeva et al. 2003[4]
Order Hematitida Doguzhaeva, Mapes, & Mutvei, 2002
Family Hematitidae Gustomesov 1976
Hematites Flower & Gordon 1959 - type genus
Bactritimimus Flower & Gordon, 1959
Paleoconus Flower & Gordon, 1959
References
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Doguzhaeva, Larisa A.; Mapes, Royal H.; Mutvei, Harry (2002). "Shell morphology and ultrastructure of the Early Carboniferous coleoid Hematites Flower & Gordon, 1959 (Hematitida ord. nov.) from Midcontinent (USA)". Abhandlungen der Geologischen Bundesanstalt. 57: 299–320'. ISBN3-85316-014-X. ISSN0016-7800.
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Nishiguchi, Michelle; Mapes, Royal K. (2008), "Cephalopoda", in Ponder, Winston F.; Lindberg, David R. (eds.), Phylogeny and evolution of the Mollusca, Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer, pp. 163–199, ISBN978-0-520-25092-5
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Doguzhaeva, Larisa A.; Mapes, Royal H.; Mutvei, Harry (2003). "The shell and ink sac morphology and ultrastructure of the Late Pennsylvanian cephalopod Donovaniconus and its phylogenetic significance". Berliner Paläobiologische Abhandlungen. 3: 61–78.