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Bactrognathus

Classification

    Phylum:  
Conodonta
    Class:  
Conodonta
    Order:  
Conodontophorida
    Superfamily:  
Conodontophorida - SuperFamily Unknown
    Family:  
Bactrognathodae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Bactrognathus Branson & MEHL, 1941c, p. 98
    Type Species:  
B. hamata, OD


Images

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Fig. 116, 1. *B. hamatus, holotype, Pierson Ls., USA (Mo.), la-c, upper, lower, and lat. views, X25 (Branson & Mehl, 1941c).


Synonyms



Geographic Distribution

N.Am.-Eu.


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
L.Miss. (Osag. or Tournais.)
    Beginning International Stage:  
Tournaisian
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
359.3
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
L.Miss. (Osag. or Tournais.)
    Ending International Stage:  
Tournaisian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
100
    Ending Date:  
346.73


Description

Apparatus unknown. Pectiniform element carminate with straight anterior process and laterally deflected posterior process that is only one-third as long as anterior process. Under side of both processes longitudinally grooved, basal cavity cup-shaped.




References



Museum or Author Information

Branson & Mehl, 1941