Kiaeroceras

Systematic Paleontology

Order Discosorida

Family Cyrtogomphoceratidae

Genus Kiaeroceras

Kiaeroceras is a cyrtogomphoceratid from the upper Ordovician of northern Europe. Shells are slender, nearly straight. The body chamber narrows slightly toward the aperture, which in some may flair. The siphuncle is close to the narrowly rounded venter; septal necks straight, connecting rings thickened, bulletts prominent.

Derivation may be from Strandoceras, unless from a similar genus. No inferred descendants are known.

As with other cyrtogomphoceratids, Kiaeroceras was a benthic carnivor that lived prowling the sea floor or hovering close above.