1978  Sanyangites Zhao, Liang & Zheng: 104, 179.
     2002  Araxoceras.-Leonova: S106.

Type species: Sanyangites tricarinatus Zhao, Liang & Zheng, 1978, p.105; OD.

[Zhao et al., 1978]: Shell moderately large, more or less evolute, discoidal with tricarinate venter. Whorl section varying
from helmet-shaped at young stage to retangular at mature stage. Umbilicus moderately wide, slightly flared.. Sides wide,
with or without a spiral ridge at the middle portion. Surface smooth or marked by fine growth lines. Suture line ceratitic with
short ventral lobe and short wide lateral lobe.