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Eognathodus
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Polygnathacea
Family:
Polygnathidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Eognathodus PHILIP, 1965, p. 99
Type Species:
E. sulcatus, OD
Images
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Fig. 111, 3. *E. sulcatus, holotype, L.Dev. (Coopers Creek F.), Australia (Vict.), 3a, b, Pa element, lat. and upper views, X 23 (Philip, 1965).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-Asia-N. Am.-Australia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
M. Dev.
Ending International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
378.9
Description
Pa element carminiscaphate (but cavity reduced in late species) with double denticle row, Sa element alate, lacking distinct posterior process. [Reconstruction: KLAPPER & PHILIP, 1971.]
References
Philip, G. M., 1965, Lower Devonian conodonts from the Tyers area, Gippsland, Victoria: Proc. R. Soc. Victoria, v. 79, p. 95-117, 2 text-fig., pl. 8-10.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Polygnathacea
Family:
Polygnathidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Eognathodus PHILIP, 1965, p. 99
Type Species:
E. sulcatus, OD
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 111, 3. *E. sulcatus, holotype, L.Dev. (Coopers Creek F.), Australia (Vict.), 3a, b, Pa element, lat. and upper views, X 23 (Philip, 1965).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.-Asia-N. Am.-Australia
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L. Dev.
Beginning International Stage:
Lochkovian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
419
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
M. Dev.
Ending International Stage:
Givetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
378.9
Description
Pa element carminiscaphate (but cavity reduced in late species) with double denticle row, Sa element alate, lacking distinct posterior process. [Reconstruction: KLAPPER & PHILIP, 1971.]
References
Philip, G. M., 1965, Lower Devonian conodonts from the Tyers area, Gippsland, Victoria: Proc. R. Soc. Victoria, v. 79, p. 95-117, 2 text-fig., pl. 8-10.