Martolites

Systematic Paleontology

Order: Ceratitida

Superfamily: Clydonitaceae

Family: Buchitidae Genus: Martolites

Martolites is a ceratidid ammonite known from the upper Triassic of the Himalaya included in the clydonitacean family Buchitidae, although in some classifications removed to the Episculitidae.

The shell of Martolites is evolute such that all whorls are exposed, with a rounded venter and sides with dense bifurcating ribs and umbilical tubercles.