2015 in paleomalacology

This list, 2015 in molluscan paleontology, is a list of new taxa of ammonites and other fossil cephalopods, as well as fossil gastropods, bivalves and other molluscs that have been described during the year 2015.

Ammonites Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes ImagesAbichites alibashiensisSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Abichites ariaeiiSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Abichites paucinodusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Abichites shahriariSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Abichites subtrapezoidalisSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Abichites terminalisSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)AlibashitesGen. et comb. et 3 sp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)A new genus for "Xenodiscus (Paratirolites)" mojsisovicsi Stoyanow (1910); genus also includes new species Alibashites ferdowsii and Alibashites uncinatus. New species A. stepanovi was also originally assigned to this genus, but subsequently it was transferred to the genus Lutites.Aspenites radiatusSp. novValidSmyshlyaeva & ZakharovEarly TriassicA member of Aspenitidae, a species of Aspenites.Barremites macroumbilicusSp. novValidMatsukawa & ObataEarly CretaceousA species of Barremites.BoughdiriellaGen. et sp. novValidFrau, Bulot & WimbledonLate Jurassic (late Tithonian)A himalayitid perisphinctoid. The type species is Boughdiriella chouetensis.Breskovskiceras bangilaeSp. novValidVermeulen, Damais & LépinayEarly CretaceousBreskovskiceras delavitaeSp. novValidVermeulen, Damais & LépinayEarly CretaceousBullatimorphites frederiqueiSp. novValidMartin & MangoldMiddle Jurassic (Bathonian)Bullatimorphites globulicostatusSp. novValidMartin & MangoldMiddle Jurassic (Bathonian)Cadoceras quenstedtiformeSp. novValidMitta et al.Middle Jurassic (Callovian)A member of Cardioceratidae, a species of Cadoceras.Cadoceras wutachenseSp. novValidMitta et al.Middle Jurassic (Callovian)A member of Cardioceratidae, a species of Cadoceras.Calycoceras (Newboldiceras) tunisienseNom. novValidKennedy & GaleLate CretaceousA replacement name for Acanthoceras jimboi var. tunetana Pervinquière (1907).ChoctawitesGen. et comb. novValidKorn & Titus in Titus et al.Carboniferous (Mississippian)A member of Delepinoceratidae. A new genus for "Goniatites" choctawensis Shumard (1863); genus also contains "Glyphioceras" cumminsi Hyatt (1893) and "Goniatites" kentuckiensis Miller (1889).Choffatia schilleriSp. novValidParent & GarridoMiddle Jurassic (late Callovian)La Manga FormationA species of Choffatia.Cyrtoclymenia? magnaSp. novValidZong, Becker & MaLate Devonian (Famennian)Hongguleleng FormationA member of Cyrtoclymeniidae, possibly a species of Cyrtoclymenia.Deweveria kovalenkoiSp. novValidSmyshlyaeva & ZakharovEarly TriassicA member of Hemilecanitidae, a species of Deweveria.Docidoceras tolleyiSp. novValidSandoval & ChandlerMiddle JurassicA species of Docidoceras.Dzhulfites hebesSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Dzhulfites zalensisSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Eurites kuilukensisSp. novValidKonovalovaCarboniferous (late Tournaisian)A species of Eurites.Extropharciceras gentileSp. novValidBockwinkel, Becker & EbbighausenDevonian (late Givetian)Extropharciceras serumSp. novValidBockwinkel, Becker & EbbighausenDevonian (late Givetian)Felisporadoceras nautilusSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenDevonian (Famennian)A member of Sporadoceratidae, a species of Felisporadoceras.FoellmicerasGen. et comb. novValidVermeulen et al.Early Cretaceous (Barremian)A member of the family Silesitidae. Genus includes "Ammonites" vulpes Coquand, in collect. Ph. Matheron, 1878 in Matheron (1880), as well as Foellmiceras typus (Milaschewitch, 1877) and Foellmiceras quinquesulcatus (Trautschold, 1886). Frogdenites fernandezlopeziSp. novValidSandoval & ChandlerMiddle Jurassic (early Bajocian)A species of Frogdenites.Habadraites kulosiensisSp. novValidKonovalovaCarboniferous (late Tournaisian)A species of Habadraites.HaocerasGen. et sp. novValidBalini & Zou in Zou et al.Middle Triassic (late Ladinian)Falang FormationA member of Trachyceratidae. The type species is Haoceras xingyiense.HemicymbitesGen. et sp. et comb. novValidDommerguesEarly Jurassic (Sinemurian)A member of Arietitidae. The type species is Hemicymbites tardiornatum; genus also contains "Ammonites" semicostulatus Reynès (1879).Hoploscaphites sargklofakSp. novValidLandman, Kennedy & LarsonLate Cretaceous (early Maastrichtian)Bearpaw Shale Lewis Shale Pierre ShaleA member of Scaphitidae, a species of Hoploscaphites.Idoceras pinonenseSp. novValidZell & StinnesbeckLate Jurassic (Kimmeridgian)La Casita FormationA member of Perisphinctidae, a species of Idoceras.JulfotirolitesGen. et sp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)The type species is Julfotirolites kozuri.KlugitesGen. et comb. novValidBecker in Aboussalam, Becker & BultynckDevonian (Emsian)A member of Agoniatitida belonging to the family Mimoceratidae; a new genus for "Lenzites" gesinae Klug (2001).Labyrinthoceras dietzeiSp. novValidSandoval & ChandlerMiddle JurassicA species of Labyrinthoceras.Lotzeites elegansSp. novValidKennedy & GaleLate Cretaceous (Cenomanian)A member of Euomphaloceratinae, a species of Lotzeites.Mimimitoceras alidrisiiSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.Mimimitoceras carnatumSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.Mimimitoceras comtumSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.Mimimitoceras endocuboideSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.Mimimitoceras ibnishaqiSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.Mimimitoceras taourirtenseSp. novValidKorn, Bockwinkel & EbbighausenLate DevonianA member of Prionoceratidae, a species of Mimimitoceras.“Mimimitoceras” transiensSp. novValidBecker & Zong in Zong, Becker & MaLate Devonian (Famennian)Heishantou FormationA member of Prionoceratidae of uncertain phylogenetic placement.Mollistephanus ottiliaeSp. novValidGalácz in Galácz, Dunai & EvanicsMiddle Jurassic (early Bajocian)A member of Stephanoceratidae, a species of Mollistephanus.Mzerrebites amarensisSp. novValidBockwinkel, Becker & EbbighausenDevonian (late Givetian)Neoaganides ultimusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Neoastieria houilloniSp. novValidVermeulen et al.Early Cretaceous (Barremian)A member of the family Silesitidae. Originally described as a species of Neoastieria, but subsequently transferred to the genus Nodososilesites.Neopronorites tenkensisSp. novValidKutygin in Kutygin & BiakovPermian (probably Artinskian)Rodionovsky FormationA member of Prolecanitida belonging to the family Pronoritidae, a species of Neopronorites.Nodopericyclus asiaticusSp. novValidKonovalovaCarboniferous (late Tournaisian)A species of Nodopericyclus.Oraniceras scythicumSp. novValidMittaMiddle Jurassic (Bathonian)Djangura FormationA member of Parkinsoniidae, a species of Oraniceras.ParamollistephanusGen. et comb. novValidFernandez-Lopez & PaviaMiddle JurassicEl Pedregal Formation Snowshoe FormationA member of the family Stephanoceratidae. A new genus for "Mollistephanus" hispaniensis Fernandez-Lopez (1985); genus also includes "Stephanoceras" mowichense Imlay (1973) and "Stephanoceras (Phaulostephanus?)" oregonense Imlay (1973).ParasiacyclusGen. et sp. novValidKonovalovaCarboniferous (late Tournaisian)A member of Pericyclidae. The type species is Parasiacyclus chatkalicus.Paratirolites biruniiSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Paratirolites coronatusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Paratirolites multiconusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Paratirolites quadratusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)Paratirolites serusSp. novValidKorn & Ghaderi in Korn et al.Late Permian (Changhsingian)ParrasiellaGen. et comb. novValidFrau, Bulot & WimbledonLate Jurassic or Early CretaceousA himalayitid perisphinctoid. A new genus for "Durangites" astillerensis Imlay (1939); genus also contains "Durangites" rarifurcatus Imlay (1939), "Durangites" galeanense Cantú-Chapa (1968), "Durangites" latiumbilicatum Cantú-Chapa (1968) and "Durangites" juanensis Cantú-Chapa (1968). Petteroceras angustumSp. novValidBockwinkel, Becker & EbbighausenDevonian (late Givetian)Pharciceras oberbergenseSp. novValidBockwinkel & KornDevonian (late Givetian)Progeronia bruntrutenseSp. nov