[= Mesoscaphites Atabekian, 1979: 523 (nomen nudum) fide Kennedy, 1986; Wright, 1996; Jeletzkytes Riccardi, 1983: 14]

Type Species: Ammonites constrictus J. Sowerby (1817: 189, pl. A, fig. 1), by original designation.

Diagnosis: “Small to large scaphites, strongly dimorphic, with broad variation in degree of whorl compression ranging from slender to robust, with involute phragmocone, short to long shaft, and weakly recurved hook; apertural angle ranging from approximately 35° to 85°; aperture constricted with dorsal projection; ribs straight to flexuous, increasing by branching and intercalation, with weak to strong adoral projection on venter; adult shell with or without umbilicolateral, flank, and ventrolateral tubercles; suture fairly indented, with symmetrically to slightly asymmetrically bifid first lateral lobe” (Landman et al., 2010: 93).

Discussion: The genus Jeletzkytes was synonymized with Hoploscaphites by Wright (1996) and Landman et al. (2010). These authors argued that the two genera share the same shell shape, pattern of ornamentation, and suture, and differ only in the degree of whorl compression and, as a consequence, the flexuosity of the ribs and size of the tubercles. Recently, Larson (in press) has suggested that Jeletzkytes should be treated as a subgenus of Hoploscaphites to distinguish the more robust end members of Hoploscaphites. This hypothesis requires testing using a phylogenetic analysis of all of the species in the genus.

Diagnosis: Macroconchs oval to nearly circular in lateral view; cross section of shaft subquadrate with subparallel and nearly flat flanks converging toward the ventrolateral shoulder; large to moderately large umbilicus commonly with umbilical bulge; closely spaced ventrolateral tubercles with maximum spacing on the adoral part of shaft; umbilicolateral tubercles or bullae on body chamber; one or two rows of lateral tubercles occasionally on the adapical part of the phragmocone and, more rarely, scattered near the aperture; apertural angle averaging approximately 40°. Microconchs oval to nearly circular in lateral view; cross section of shaft subquadrate with broadly rounded to flattened flanks converging toward the ventrolateral shoulder; large umbilicus exposing earlier whorls; moderately widely to closely spaced ventrolateral tubercles becoming more widely spaced on adoral part of shaft; relatively prominent umbilicolateral tubercles on the body chamber; one or two rows of lateral tubercles occasionally present on the phragmocone.

Etymology: This species is named in honor of Kathleen B. Sarg and Susan M. Klofak at the AMNH, who, over the span of more than 20 years, tirelessly helped collect, prepare, measure, and number all of the specimens used in this and many other studies of scaphites from the U.S. Western Interior and Gulf and Atlantic Coastal Plains. The species name is formed as a noun in apposition. Suggested pronunciation with soft g (as in gel).

Types: The types are from the Baculites grandis Zone of the Pierre Shale in Wyoming and the Bearpaw Shale in Montana. The holotype USNM 605788 (fig. 11A–D) is a macroconch from USGS locality 24312, McCone County, Montana. It is a steinkern 53.8 mm in diameter with a moderately large umbilicus and umbilical bulge. The macroconch paratypes are USNM 605796 (fig. 11I–L) from USGS Mesozoic locality D2118, Niobrara County, Wyoming, AMNH 74365 (fig. 14G–I) and 74366 (fig. 15D–F) from AMNH localities 3728 and 3727, respectively, Niobrara County, Wyoming, and USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C) from USGS Mesozoic locality D11783, Weston County, Wyoming. The microconch paratypes are AMNH 74316 (fig. 18U–X) and 74319 (fig. 19O–Q) from AMNH localities 3728a and 3728, respectively, Niobrara County, Wyoming, and USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T) from USGS locality 23625, Richland County, Montana.

Material: The collection consists of approximately 100 specimens of which 70 comprise the measured set. A total of nine specimens have been recovered from a single concretion from AMNH locality 3435 in the Baculites grandis Zone of the Pierre Shale, Meade County, South Dakota (fig. 5). All of the specimens in our collection are derived from the B. grandis Zone of the Pierre Shale of South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado, the Lewis Shale of Wyoming, and the Bearpaw Shale of Montana.

Ammonitella: The ammonitella (embryonic shell) consists of the initial chamber and approximately two-thirds of a whorl (figs. 6, 7). The outer whorls of the ammonitella are covered with a tuberculate microornamentation, as previously described in Landman et al. (1996). In general, the tubercles are irregularly distributed, although some tubercles are arranged in rows along the ventrolateral margin. The postembryonic shell emerges from below the embryonic shell at the primary constriction. The postembryonic shell is marked with growth lines and healed injuries.

Macroconch Description: In the measured sample, LMAX averages 51.5 mm and ranges from 32.6 to 92.2 mm (fig. 8; table 1). The ratio of the size of the largest specimen to that of the smallest is 2.82. The ratio of the size of the next to largest specimen to that of the smallest is 2.06. The specimens form a unimodal size distribution, with a peak at 40–50 mm, and a single outlier between 90–95 mm. As noted in other studies (Landman et al., 2010; Landman and Klofak, 2012), the size range is reduced in a sample from a single locality (AMNH loc. 3435). LMAX averages 42.9 mm and ranges from 38.0 to 45.5 mm at AMNH locality 3435; the ratio of the size of the largest specimen to that of the smallest is 1.20 (fig. 9).

Adults are slender with an oval to rounded outline in side view. LMAX/H_S averages 2.09 and ranges from 1.89 to 2.43 (2.04 in the holotype). YPM 35642 (fig. 12M–P) is an example of an elongate form (LMAX/H_S = 2.14) and USNM 605796 (fig. 11I–L) is an example of a more rounded form (LMAX/H_S = 2.07).

The umbilicus is small and deep. The umbilical diameter averages 3.7 mm and ranges from 2.6 to 5.4 mm. UD/LMAX averages 0.07 and ranges from 0.05 to 0.14, reflecting the broad variation in relative umbilical diameter (fig. 7). Our collection contains two end-member morphotypes with transitional forms in between: (1) an openly umbilicate form, for example, AMNH 74374 (fig. 11E–H), with an umbilical bulge and (2) a more tightly coiled umbilicate form, for example, AMNH 64710 (fig. 15A–C), with a straight umbilical shoulder. The umbilical bulge usually extends several millimeters along the umbilical shoulder.

All specimens tend to be tightly coiled with no gap between the phragmocone and hook. LMAX/H_P averages 2.78 and ranges from 2.59 to 3.11 (2.76 in the holotype). AMNH 90566 (fig. 16E–P) is an example of a tightly coiled specimen (LMAX/H_P = 2.76) and YPM 35638 (fig. 12I–L) is an example of a more loosely coiled specimen (LMAX/H_P = 2.93). The exposed phragmocone occupies approximately one-half whorl and terminates slightly above, at, or slightly below the line of maximum length. The body chamber consists of a short shaft and recurved hook totaling slightly more than one-half whorl. The apertural lip is flexuous with a deep constriction. The apertural angle averages 43.0° and ranges from 24.5 to 59.0° (39.5° in the holotype). The value of the apertural angle correlates with the relative size of the umbilicus, so that more openly umbilicate forms exhibit a lower apertural angle than less openly umbilicate forms (fig. 10). In addition, as in other scaphites, the value of the apertural angle correlates with the position of the base of the body chamber. In specimens in which the base of the body chamber occurs above the line of maximum length, the apertural angle is lower than in specimens in which it occurs below the line of maximum length.

The whorl section of the phragmocone along the line of maximum length is compressed subquadrate with maximum whorl width at one-third whorl height. W_P/H_P averages 0.74 and ranges from 0.64 to 0.93 (0.70 in the holotype). The umbilical wall is steep and subvertical and the umbilical shoulder is sharply rounded. The flanks are nearly flat and subparallel and converge toward the venter starting at two-thirds whorl height. The ventrolateral shoulder is sharply rounded and the venter is nearly flat.

As the shell passes from the phragmocone into the body chamber, the whorl width increases markedly. It reaches its maximum value at the point of recurvature and diminishes slightly thereafter. Whorl height increases even more markedly during this transition and reaches its maximum value at midshaft. Thereafter, it diminishes to the point of recurvature and remains nearly the same up to the aperture. Because of these changes in whorl width and height, the whorl section at midshaft is only slightly more compressed than that along the line of maximum length. W_s/H_s averages 0.70 and ranges from 0.57 to 0.80 (0.68 in the holotype). Vs/Hs averages 0.35 and ranges from 0.27 to 0.44 (0.33 in the holotype). The intercostal whorl section is subovoid to subquadrate with maximum whorl width at one-quarter whorl height. The umbilical wall is steep and subvertical and the umbilical shoulder is sharply rounded. The inner flanks are very broadly rounded and the outer flanks are nearly flat and converge toward the venter. The ventrolateral shoulder is sharply rounded and the venter is nearly flat.

The whorl section at the point of recurvature is less compressed than that at midshaft, mainly due to a decrease in whorl height. W_H/H_H averages 0.99 and ranges from 0.86 to 1.13 (0.95 in the holotype). The intercostal whorl section at the point of recurvature is subovoid with maximum whorl width at one-quarter whorl height. The umbilical wall is slightly concave and the umbilical shoulder is sharply rounded. The flanks are broadly rounded and gently converge toward the venter.

At the point of exposure, ribs emerge at the umbilical seam and strengthen across the umbilical wall and shoulder. They are slightly prorsiradiate on the flanks. They are straight or, more rarely, weakly flexuous, bending slightly backward on the inner flanks, slightly forward on the midflanks, and slightly backward again on the outer flanks. The degree of flexuosity varies depending on the coarseness of the ornament. For example, in USNM 605785 (not figured) the ribs are coarse and straight and bear strong lateral tubercles, whereas in AMNH 74374 (fig. 11E–H) the ribs are finer and more flexuous and bear weaker lateral tubercles. Lirae are present on the ribs and the interspaces between ribs. Intercalation and branching occur at one-third and two-thirds whorl height, corresponding to the sites of the umbilical bullae and lateral tubercles (if present), respectively. Ribs are uniformly strong on the venter, which they cross with a slight adoral projection. The rib density on the adapical part of the phragmocone ranges from 5 to 9 ribs/cm, with most values between 6 and 8 ribs/ cm (7 ribs/cm in the holotype). The same pattern of ribbing persists onto the adoral part of the phragmocone. However, with the disappearance of the lateral tubercles at the adoral end of the phragmocone, the ribs on the outer flanks become weaker (in those forms in which lateral tubercles are present to begin with). The rib density on the phragmocone along the line of maximum length ranges from 5 to 9 ribs/cm, with most values between 6 and 8 ribs/ cm (6 ribs/cm in the holotype).

On the body chamber, ribs arise at the umbilical seam and are rursiradiate on the umbilical wall and shoulder of the shaft, becoming more rectiradiate toward the aperture. They are prorsiradiate on the flanks and are straight to weakly flexuous. They swell and broaden on the midflanks, before disappearing toward the ventrolateral margin. Intercalation and branching occur at one-third and two-thirds whorl height. On well-preserved specimens, such as USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C), the ribs on the outer flanks are fine and closely spaced, forming a broad band that extends to the aperture. These ribs are present only on the outer shell surface and are barely visible or absent on steinkerns such as AMNH 74365 (fig. 14G–I). The ribs on the venter of the shaft are faint in specimens that retain the outer shell wall, but are absent altogether in steinkerns. In the few specimens in which the ribs are visible, they show only a slight adoral projection. The rib density ranges from 7 to 13 ribs/cm with most values between 8 and 11 ribs/cm (7 ribs/cm in the holotype). Thus, the rib density shows a minimal increase from the adoral end of the phragmocone to the shaft.

The ribs become less flexuous on the adoral end of the shaft and hook. They are prorsiradiate with intercalation and branching at one-third and, especially, two-thirds whorl height. In the holotype, which is a steinkern with most of the outer shell wall missing, the ribs, which are faint at midshaft, become visible again on the adoral part of the shaft and hook. They are fine, closely spaced, and weakly flexuous, swinging slightly backward on the outer flanks and slightly forward again at the ventrolateral margin. Branching and intercalation occur at one-half whorl height. The rib density ranges from 9 to 20 ribs/cm with most values between 10 and 15 ribs/ cm (12 ribs/cm in the holotype), indicating a marked increase in rib density from the shaft to the hook. Ribs cross the venter with a marked adoral projection and are much better developed than those on the shaft.

It is difficult to pin down the first appearance of umbilicolateral bullae or tubercles during ontogeny. In almost all specimens, the primary ribs at the point of exposure are strong and adorally concave at one-third whorl height, but usually what qualifies as a bulla or tubercle does not appear until near the adoral end of the phragmocone. Umbilicolateral bullae are absent on the phragmocone of the holotype, but this is probably due to poor preservation. In contrast, in AMNH 74367 (fig. 13E, F) umbilicolateral bullae start midway on the phragmocone and become more tuberculate in an adoral direction. The maximum number of bullae or tubercles on the phragmocone in our measured sample is 6. The bullae are relatively evenly spaced with a maximum distance of 5 mm between them. One rib joins each bulla dorsally and one or two ribs branch from it ventrally.

Umbilicolateral bullae or tubercles are almost always present on the body chamber. They occur at one-quarter to one-third whorl height. They vary in strength depending on the coarseness of the ornament. In the holotype, which is a finely ornamented specimen, they appear as slightly raised areas 0.2 mm high, although this is probably an underestimate due to poor preservation. In AMNH 35639, a more coarsely ornamented specimen (not figured), the bullae are elevated into tubercles 0.8 mm high, which become more radially elongate toward the aperture. In USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C), another coarsely ornamented specimen, the bullae almost develop into nodes at midshaft, one node of which is broader than the rib that bears it. These nodes are asymmetrical in cross section with a steep adapical face and a more gently sloping adoral face.

The number of umbilicolateral bullae or tubercles on the body chamber ranges from 4 to 7 (5 in the holotype), so that the total number of umbilicolateral bullae or tubercles on the entire exposed shell ranges from 5 to 12 (5 in the holotype). In general, the bullae are closely spaced on the adapical end of the shaft, more widely spaced at midshaft, and more closely spaced again on the hook. For example, in AMNH 74367 (fig. 13E, F) the distance between consecutive bullae starting at the base of the body chamber is 5.5, 5.5, 3.5, and 3.5 mm. A similar pattern appears in USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C); the distance between consecutive bullae starting at the base of the body chamber is 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.0, and 3.0 mm. The holotype shows a slightly wider gap between bullae at midshaft. The distance between consecutive bullae in this specimen, starting at the base of the body chamber, is 4.5, 6.5, 4.5, and 4.5 mm. In general, one rib joins each bulla dorsally and two ribs branch from it ventrally; one or two ribs intercalate between bullae.

Ventrolateral tubercles are usually present at the point of exposure and are closely and evenly spaced. In the holotype, they occur on every rib or every other rib and become increasingly more widely spaced in an adoral direction, so that the distance between consecutive tubercles at the adoral end of the phragmocone is 4.5 mm. Similarly, in USNM 605785 (not figured), which is a small, coarsely ornamented specimen, the tubercles occur on every rib or every other rib, with a maximum distance of 2.5 mm between consecutive turbercles at the adoral end of the phragmocone. In AMNH 74367 (fig. 13E, F), the tubercles initially occur on every rib, but begin to appear on every other rib on the last adoral one-third of the phragmocone, with a maximum distance of 4 mm between consecutive tubercles at this point.

The number of ventrolateral tubercles on the phragmocone ranges from 12 to 24 with an average of 17 (14 tubercles in the holotype). The tubercles are conical in shape and change from slightly radially elongate at the point of exposure to slightly longitudinally elongate at the adoral end of the phragmocone. In our measured sample, the maximum height of a tubercle on the phragmocone ranges from 0.3–1.2 mm (1.0 mm in the holotype). One rib usually joins each ventrolateral tubercle dorsally and one to three ribs branch from it ventrally, looping between tubercles on opposite sides of the venter.

The presence of numerous, closely spaced ventrolateral tubercles on the body chamber, including the hook, is one of the distinctive features of this species. Ventrolateral tubercles are closely spaced on the adapical part of the shaft and become gradually more widely spaced in an adoral direction. They attain their maximum spacing on the adoral end of the shaft, and then become more closely spaced again on the hook. In the holotype, the distance between consecutive ventrolateral tubercles is 3.5 mm at the adapical end of the shaft, 5.5 mm at midshaft, 6.0 mm at the adoral end of the shaft near the point of recurvature, and 2.5 mm on the hook.

The total number of ventrolateral tubercles on the body chamber in our measured sample ranges from 14 to 32 with an average value of 20 (23 in the holotype). Therefore, the total number of ventrolateral tubercles on the entire exposed shell ranges from 32 to 47 with an average value of 38 (37 in the holotype). The ventrolateral tubercles are slightly clavate on the adoral end of the shaft where they attain their maximum height. The maximum height of the tubercles in the measured sample ranges from 0.5–1.5 mm (1.0 mm in the holotype). The tubercles become uniformly smaller on the hook and, in some instances, slightly radially elongate, as in the holotype (fig. 11A–D) and AMNH 74366 (fig. 15D–F).

Because of poor preservation, it is difficult to determine the relationship between the ventrolateral tubercles and the ribs at midshaft. In those specimens where the outer shell wall is preserved, it appears that 3 or 4 ribs join each tubercle dorsally and an equal number of ribs branch from it ventrally, looping between ventrolateral tubercles on opposite sides of the venter, as in AMNH 74367 (fig. 13E, F). The number of ribs that intercalate between consecutive tubercles depends on the position on the shaft. For example, in AMNH 74366 (fig. 15D–F) three ribs intercalate between consecutive tubercles at midshaft whereas eight ribs intercalate between consecutive tubercles on the adoral end of the shaft.

The presence of lateral tubercles on the adapical part of the phragmocone is common in this species, but not ubiquitous. They are present in approximately 25% of the specimens in our sample, not including the holotype. In some specimens, such as AMNH 74374 (fig. 11E–H), they appear as swellings at two-thirds whorl height. The ribs show a break in profile at this point but do not form distinct tubercles. In other specimens, a single or double row of tubercles appears at the point of exposure. For example, in YPM 35638 (fig. 12I–L), a single row of 10 lateral tubercles extends from the point of exposure to midway on the phragmocone. The tubercles occur at threequarters whorl height and are not as strong as the ventrolateral tubercles. They are more or less evenly spaced and occur on every rib or every other rib. Similarly, in AMNH 74367 (fig. 13E, F), a single row of six lateral tubercles occurs on the adapical one-half of the phragmocone. In contrast, in USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C), two rows of lateral tubercles are present. The outer row occurs at three-quarters whorl height and extends from the point of exposure to nearly the end of the phragmocone. It consists of eight tubercles, which are evenly spaced at distances of 2.5 mm on every other rib. An additional row of five tubercles occurs at two-thirds whorl height but is restricted to the adapical end of the phragmocone. These tubercles occur on the same ribs as the outer lateral tubercles but are weaker and more bullate.

Lateral tubercles also occasionally appear on the hook. In USNM 605792 (fig. 14A–C), a single row of three lateral tubercles extends from near the point of recurvature to the aperture. The tubercles are slightly smaller than the ventrolateral tubercles and immediately adjacent to them. Similarly, in AMNH 90567 (fig. 16J–L), a single row of five lateral tubercles extends from the adoral end of the shaft to the aperture. They are unevenly spaced with a large gap of 10.5 mm between the two most adapical tubercles. In AMNH 63556 (fig. 16A–D), a single row of three lateral tubercles also extends from the adoral end of the shaft to the aperture. An additional inner lateral tubercle is present near the aperture, giving the impression that the tubercles are randomly scattered on the shell.

The suture is deeply incised, with a broad, asymmetrically bifid first lateral saddle (E/L) and a narrow, symmetrically to asymmetrically bifid first lateral lobe (L) (fig. 17).

Microconch Description: The most notable features of the microconchs are the relatively large umbilicus, little or no gap between the phragmocone and hook, subquadrate whorl section of the shaft with fairly flat flanks, numerous, closely spaced ventrolateral tubercles on the phragmocone and body chamber, and umbilicolateral bullae on the body chamber.

LMAX averages 33.8 mm and ranges from 24.7 to 49.3 mm (fig. 8; table 2). The average size of microconchs is 0.66 that of macroconchs. As in macroconchs, the size distribution is unimodal, with a peak between 30-35 mm. The few larger microconchs such as USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T) presumably correspond to the few larger macroconchs in our collection such as AMNH 74366 (fig. 15D–F). The ratio of the average size of microconchs to that of macroconchs at a single locality (AMNH loc. 3435) is 0.69.

Microconchs are oval to nearly circular in lateral view. The phragmocone occupies slightly more than one-half whorl and usually terminates just above the line of maximum length. Specimens are tightly coiled with a small gap between the phragmocone and hook. LMAX/H_P averages 3.21 and ranges from 2.89 to 3.71. AMNH 74316 (fig. 18U–X) is an example of a loosely coiled specimen (LMAX/H_P = 3.42) and AMNH 74315 (fig. 19E, F) is an example of a tightly coiled specimen (LMAX/H_P = 2.99).

The umbilical seam of the shaft follows the curve of the venter. The body chamber occupies slightly more than one-half whorl and terminates in a constriction at the aperture. The umbilicus, as noted, is relatively large. UD/LMAX averages 0.14 and ranges from 0.08 to 0.18. The early whorls are well exposed in most specimens. For example, in AMNH 74313 (fig. 19A–D) all the whorls, including the ammonitella, are visible.

The whorl section along the line of maximum length is compressed subquadrate. W_P/H_P averages 0.80 and ranges from 0.68 to 1.11. The umbilical wall is nearly vertical and the umbilical shoulder is abruptly rounded. The flanks are subparallel and broadly rounded to flat. Maximum width occurs at one-quarter whorl height. The ventrolateral shoulder is abruptly rounded and the venter is broadly rounded to flat.

Whorl width increases gradually from the phragmocone into the body chamber and reaches its maximum value at the point of recurvature. Whorl height also increases gradually from the phragmocone into the body chamber and attains its maximum value at approximately the adapical part of the shaft. Thereafter, it decreases slightly to the aperture.

The whorl section at midshaft is compressed subquadrate with maximum width at one quarter whorl height. W_S/H_S averages 0.76 and ranges from 0.63 to 0.94. The umbilical wall is steep and the umbilical shoulder slopes gently outward. The flanks are broadly rounded to flat and converge toward the ventrolateral margin. The ventrolateral shoulder is abruptly rounded and the venter is nearly flat.

The whorl section at the point of recurvature is more ovate than that at midshaft. W_H/H_H averages 0.92 and ranges from 0.80 to 1.09. The umbilical wall is broad and slopes gently outward to the umbilical shoulder. The flanks are broadly rounded with maximum width at onequarter whorl height. The venter is broadly rounded except in those specimens that retain ventrolateral tubercles on the hook, such as AMNH 74319 (fig. 19O–Q).

At the point of exposure, ribs cross the umbilical wall of the phragmocone slightly rursiradiate. They swing gently backward and then forward on the inner one-third of the flanks, forming a weak adoral concavity. They then swing slightly forward and then backward again on the outer two-thirds of the flanks, forming a weak adoral convexity. The degree of flexuosity diminishes toward the base of the body chamber. On the adapical end of the phragmocone, the ribs strengthen at three-quarters whorl height, and sometimes bear a row of lateral tubercles. Intercalation and branching occur at one-third and, especially, three-quarters whorl height. Ribs are uniformly strong on the venter, which they cross with only a slight forward projection. They are relatively closely spaced with an average of 8 ribs/cm on both the adapical and adoral parts of the phragmocone.

Ribs are prorsiradiate and slightly flexuous on the shaft. They swing slightly backward on the inner flanks, slightly forward on the midflanks, and slightly backward again on the outer flanks. The ribs on the shaft are not as strong as those on the phragmocone. Intercalation and branching occur at one-quarter and two-thirds whorl height. The ribs on the venter are usually poorly preserved, but in the few specimens in which they are visible, they show only a slight forward projection. The ribs are slightly more closely spaced on the shaft than those on the phragmocone, with an average of 9 ribs/cm.

Ribs are prorsiradiate on the hook. They are straight or show a broad adoral convexity on the midflanks, bending slightly backward and forward again at the ventrolateral shoulder. Intercalation and branching occur at one-half to two-thirds whorl height. In some specimens such as USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T), the ribs on the hook are more prominent than those on the shaft. Ribs cross the venter with a marked forward projection. They are uniformly strong and more or less evenly spaced. The rib density ranges from 10 to 18 ribs/cm, indicating a substantial increase in rib density from the shaft to the hook.

Umbilicolateral tubercles or bullae are absent on the phragmocone in one-half of our specimens. In these specimens, the ribs are stronger and show a slight adoral concavity in this area. In the other one-half of our specimens, umbilicolateral bullae appear near the adoral end of the phragmocone. For example, in AMNH 74316 (fig. 18U–X), a small, but coarsely ornamented specimen (31.8 mm in diameter), and in USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T), a large, but finely ornamented specimen (49.9 mm in diameter), two umbilicolateral bullae each appear at the adoral end of the phragmocone. The distance between consecutive bullae in each of these specimens is 2.5 and 5.0 mm, respectively.

In contrast, all the specimens in our sample exhibit umbilicolateral bullae on the body chamber. The bullae are evenly spaced and usually persist up to the aperture. The distance between consecutive bullae at midshaft ranges from 2.5–6.0 mm, e.g., 3.5, 6.0, and 3.0 mm in AMNH 74314 (fig. 18H–J), USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T), and AMNH 74301 (fig. 19J–L), respectively. The number of umbilicolateral bullae on the body chamber in our sample ranges from 5 to 8, e.g., 5, 5, and 7 in AMNH 74314 (fig. 18H–J), USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T), and AMNH 74301 (fig. 19J–L), respectively. In many specimens, the shape of the bulla changes during ontogeny. As shown in USNM 605812 (fig. 19R–T), the bullae are elongate on the adapical end of the shaft, tuberculate on the midshaft, and nodate on the adoral part of the shaft and hook. The nodes attain a height of 1 mm and display a steeply sloping adapical face and a more gently sloping adoral face. In most specimens, the height of the tubercle or bulla ranges from 0.4–0.8 mm. In general, one rib joins an umbilicolateral tubercle dorsally and two or three ribs branch from it ventrally.

Ventrolateral tubercles are present on the phragmocone beginning near the point of exposure. In general, they are evenly spaced, with a maximum distance of 2–4 mm between consecutive tubercles at the adoral end of the phragmocone. One or two ribs loop between ventrolateral tubercles on either side of the venter, with an occasional nontuberculate rib in between, as in AMNH 74300 (fig. 19U, V). A total of 8-13 ventrolateral tubercles are present on the exposed phragmocone. They develop a more conical shape toward the base of the body chamber, with a maximum height of 0.3–1 mm.

Ventrolateral tubercles are present on the body chamber and generally conform to the following pattern: closely spaced on the adapical part of the shaft, gradually becoming more widely spaced toward the midshaft. They attain their maximum spacing on the adoral part of the shaft, after which they generally disappear. If they persist onto the hook, they become more closely spaced again. Descriptions of three specimens help flesh out these patterns. In AMNH 74311 (fig. 18O–Q) the distance between consecutive tubercles is 4.0 mm on the adapical part of the shaft, 5.0 mm on the midshaft, 6.5 mm on the adoral part of the shaft, and 3.5 mm on the hook. In AMNH 74319 (fig. 19O–Q) the distance between consecutive tubercles is 4.0 mm on the adapical part of the shaft, 6.0 mm on the midshaft, 7.0 mm on the adoral part of the shaft, and 3.0 mm on the hook. In AMNH 74313 (fig. 19A–D) the distance between consecutive tubercles is 4.5 mm on the adapical part of the shaft, 5.5 mm on the midshaft, and 6.0 mm on the adoral part of the shaft, after which the tubercles disappear. The maximum distance between consecutive tubercles at midshaft in our sample ranges from 2.5 to 6.0 mm.

The relationship between ribs and ventrolateral tubercles on the body chamber is difficult to determine because the ribs on the venter of the shaft are generally poorly preserved. In specimens in which the ribs are visible, two or three ribs loop between ventrolateral tubercles on either side of the venter with one or two nontuberculate ribs in between. This produces a succession of highs and lows on the venter, with the highs constituting the cluster of ribs that loop between tubercles and the lows constituting the nontuberculate ribs in between. The number of ventrolateral tubercles on the body chamber in our measured sample ranges from 9 to 16. Thus, the total number of ventrolateral tubercles on the exposed shell ranges from 21 to 28.

Ventrolateral tubercles become increasingly clavate toward the adoral end of the shaft where they reach their maximum height (0.4–1.4 mm in our sample). They exhibit a steeply sloping adapical face and a more gently sloping adoral face. In those specimens in which the ventrolateral tubercles continue onto the hook, they become smaller and more bullate.

Lateral tubercles are present only in 50% of the specimens in our sample. Of these, 20% show incipient tubercles, and 30% well-developed tubercles. Incipient tubercles consist of rib swellings that are not well enough defined to be called bullae or tubercles. For example, in AMNH 74316 (fig. 18U–X) a row of incipient tubercles appear at two-thirds whorl height on the adoral end of the phragmocone. In contrast, in AMNH 74313 (fig. 19A–D) a row of well-developed tubercles occurs at the same whorl height starting at the point of exposure and extending to the adoral end of the phragmocone. They are less prominent than the ventrolateral tubercles and occur on every rib at approximately equal distances of 2–3 mm.

The suture in microconchs is similar to that in macroconchs (fig. 17).

Jaws: AMNH locality 3194, Weston County, Wyoming, yields an abundance of lower jaws (fig. 21). The jaws appear as isolated occurrences and are attributed to Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp. The lower jaw is characteristic of the Aptychophora and consists of a pair of symmetrical wings separated by a slit down the middle (Landman et al., 2010).

Discussion: Examination of the size difference between dimorphs in our sample of Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp., reveals that the smallest microconch is smaller than the smallest macroconch, and that the largest microconch is smaller than the largest macroconch (fig. 8). In the sample from AMNH locality 3435, the dimorphs do not overlap in size, although the difference between the largest microconch and the smallest macroconch is only 2 mm (fig. 9). Thus, size alone is not a reliable indicator of dimorphism. However, fortunately in scaphites, other criteria such as the degree of uncoiling and ornament of the body chamber serve to distinguish dimorphs (Cobban, 1969). The implication is that a failure to recognize dimorphism on the basis of size alone in instances where no other morphological criteria are available (degree of coiling or ornament) does not necessarily imply that dimorphism does not exist, as recently pointed out by Kennedy (2003: 440) in his discussion of the Cenomanian planispiral ammonite Schloenbachia.

In the Western Interior, Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp., is similar to undescribed forms of Hoploscaphites in the Baculites baculus and B. clinolobatus zones. It differs from the form in the underlying B. baculus Zone in being more compressed, with more flattened flanks, a larger umbilicus, more numerous and closely spaced ventrolateral tubercles, and, in some specimens, lateral tubercles on the adapical one-half of the phragmocone and on the hook. It differs from the form in the overlying B. clinolobatus Zone in being less compressed and with more rounded flanks, broader venter, and fewer ventrolateral tubercles. Thus, the biostratigraphic sequence of these three species from the B. baculus to the B. clinolobatus Zones reveals a trend in Hoploscaphites toward greater shell compression and smaller, more numerous ventrolateral tubercles.

Outside the Western Interior, Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp., most closely resembles H. constrictus Sowerby, 1817, from northern Europe (see Kennedy, 1986: pl. 13, figs. 1–3, 16–24; pl. 14, figs. 1–38; pl. 15, figs. 1–31; text-figs. 9, 11; Machalski, 2005, figs. 5–7,10, 12). This species ranges from the base of the Maastrichtian to the Cretaceous/Paleogene boundary and possibly into the lower Paleocene (Machalski and Heinberg, 2005). This range overlaps with that of Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp., which occurs in the middle part of the lower Maastrichtian.

Hoploscaphites sargklofak, n. sp., differs slightly from H. constrictus in its shape and details of its ornamentation. These differences are apparent in a comparison of macroconchs of similar size: (1) the number of ventrolateral tubercles on the exposed phragmocone is higher in H. sargklofak, n. sp., than in H. constrictus (compare figs. 12J and 22A); (2) the venter of the shaft is flatter and the distance between ventrolateral tubercles on either side of the venter at midshaft is greater in H. sargklofak, n. sp., than in H. constrictus (compare figs. 13K and 22C); (3) one or two rows of lateral tubercles occasionally occur on the phragmocone and, more rarely, on the hook in H. sargklofak, n. sp., whereas they are absent in H. constrictus (compare figs. 14C and 22E); and (4) the umbilicus is larger in H. sargklofak, n. sp., than in H. constrictus (compare figs. 11H and 22E).

Occurrence: This species occurs in the lower Maastrichtian Baculites grandis Zone in several formations in the U.S. Western Interior: the upper part of the Pierre Shale in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota, the Lewis Shale in Wyoming, and the upper part of the Bearpaw Shale in Montana.