Echioceras is an extinct genus of ammonites from the Early Jurassic of Europe and North America.
Description Shell of Echioceras species can reach a diameter of about .. The narrow and broad evolute shell is reinforced by fine ribs on inner whorls, progressively becoming stronger, straight and distinct.
Distribution Fossils of species within this genus have been found in the Jurassic rocks of Canada, Hong Kong, Turkey and United Kingdom, CarpathiansRakús, M., 1962: Amonity v liase Západných Karpát (Ammonites in Liassic of Western Carpathians). Geologické práce, Zošit 62, pp. 267 – 271 and Alps.
References Notes
Bibliography Cyril Walker & David Ward (1993) - Fossielen: Sesam Natuur Handboeken, Bosch & Keuning, Baarn.