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Nannoceratopsis gracilis var. obsoletus

Nannoceratopsis gracilis var. obsoletus Prauss, 1989

Originally Nannoceratopsis gracilis var. obsoletus, subsequently (and now) Nannoceratopsis gracilis ssp. obsoletus.
Taxonomic senior synonym (at specific rank): Nannoceratopsis deflandrei, according to Ilyina et al. (1994, p.12).
Taxonomic junior synonym (at varietal rank): Nannoceratopsis deflandrei, according to Prauss (1989, p.13) — however, Ilyina in Ilyina et al. (1994, p.12) retained Nannoceratopsis deflandrei.

Holotype: Prauss, 1989, pl.7, fig.16
Locus typicus: SPD 3 Bore, Germany
Stratum typicum: Late Pliensbachian, Spinatum Zone
Translation Pruass, 1989: LPP

Original description: Prauss, 1989, p.14
A varietas of N. gracilis with a pronounced subtrapezoidal outline in lateral view. A ventral antapical horn is either missing completely or merely indicated. The dorsal antapical horn is short. Pedium solid, luxuria corrugate to rugulate, less often punctate. Sagittal band delimited by low seams.
Dimensions: l: 67,3(74,0)82,7 Ám, w: 51,9(60,2)65,4 Ám, l:w (average) 1,2
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