Prolecanitaceae

Systematic Paleontology Class Cephalopoda Subclass Ammonoidea Order Prolecanitida Superfamily Prolecanitaceae

The Prolecanitaceae, renamed Prolecanitoidea in more recent references, is a superfamily within the Paleozoic ammonoid order, Prolecanitida, with a range extending from the Upper Devonian to the Middle Permian.

Shells (conchs) belonging to the Prolecanitaceae [1] typically have large umbilici and lack prominent sculpture. Sutures are either goniatic or ceratitic.

Three families, the Prolecanitidae, Prodromitidae, and Daraelitidae, were at one time included [1]. However the Prodromitidae, which includes Prodromites is now included in the goniatitid superfamily Karagandocerataceae. [2]. The Prolecanitaceae, or Prolecanitoidea, now includes only the Prolecanitidae and Daraelitidae.

References [1] Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology Pert L 1957 pp L69&70 [2] GONIAT online