Californites

Systematic Paleontology

Order: Ceratitida

Superfamily: Clydonitaceae

Family: Clionitidae Genus: Californites

Californites is an evolute ceratitid ammonite from the upper Triassic of California with a trapezoidal whorl section, included in the Clionitidae. The sides of the shell bear thick radial ribs that start at umbilical tubercles and end in strong ventrolateral spines. The venter (outer rim) is low arched with a smooth median groove.

Although considered by some a subgenus of Clionites, Californites]] is sufficiently distinct to remain its own separate genus.