UGA Stratigraphy Lab

The data is in the strata

Xenocephalites

Species

Xenocephalites phillipsi Imlay, 1953
Much denser, finer ribbing than X. bearpawensis
Occurrence: Rierdon Formation (Kepplerites mclearni beds)
Reference: Imlay, 1953

Specimen Photo

Xenocephalites phillipsi
Photograph from Imlay, 1953

Xenocephalites bearpawensis Imlay, 1953
Strongest and most widely spaced ribs of any species in genus
Occurrence: Rierdon Formation (Kepplerites mclearni beds)
Reference: Imlay, 1953

Specimen Photo

Xenocephalites bearpawensis
Photograph from Imlay, 1953

Xenocephalites cf. X. nikitini (Burckhardt)
Known from one fragment
Occurrence: Rierdon Formation (Kepplerites mclearni beds)
Reference: Imlay, 1953

Specimen Photo

Xenocephalites cf. X. nikitini
Photograph from Imlay, 1953