Arpadites

Arpadites is a genus of ceratitids in the family Trachyceratidae^[1] from the Middle and Upper Triassic (Ladinian and Carnian stages) of Nevada (United States),^[2] Alps, Italy, Balkans, Himalayas, and Japan. (Arkel et al. 1962, L162)

Arpadites Temporal range: Middle-Upper Triassic (Ladinian-Carnian)
Arpadites szaboi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Cephalopoda
Subclass:	†Ammonoidea
Order:	†Ceratitida
Family:	†Trachyceratidae
Subfamily:	†Arpaditinae
Genus:	†Arpadites Mojsisovic, 1879

The genotype Arpadites arpadis came from the upper Middle Triassic (Ladinian) of the Alps in Europe.

Description

Arpadites, named by Mojsisovics, 1879, is characterized by a compressed, evolute, discoidal shell with radial or faintly sigmoidal ribs; smooth, continuous keels; umbilical tubercles, with or without lateral and ventrolateral tubercles as well; and ceratitic sutures with two lateral lobes (on either side).

Gallery

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  Arpadites arpadis
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  Arpadites szaboi
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  Arpadites szaboi
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  Arpadites telleri