3D digital model database TYPE SPECIMENS of Cretaceous ammonoid in Japan

Scientific name Desmocers damesi
Author Jimbo, 1894
Reference Palaeont. Abhandl., N. F., Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 172, pl. 1, fig. 2, 2a, 2b
Type specimen Lectotype: UMUT MM7500 (= GT. I - 91)
Type locality Between Tsuetomanai and Motomari, along the Obirashibe River, Tappu area, Obira Town, Rumoi Province, northwestern Hokkaido
Formation name Upper Yezo Group
Age Coniacian - Santonian, Upper Cretaceous
Remarks (= Damesites damesi (Jimbo, 1894)) / Remarks: The generic position of this species was transferred to Damesites by Matsumoto (1942, p. 24). Matsumoto (1963, p. 42) designated this specimen as lectotype. / References: Matsumoto, T., 1942. Proc. Imp. Acad. Tokyo, Vol. 18, 24 - 29. Matsumoto, T., 1963. Palaeont. Soc. Japan, 25th Anniv. Vol., 41 - 48, pls. 60 - 68. [see printed matter]
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