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Hirsutodontus
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Proconodontacea
Family:
Clavohamulidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Hirsutodontus MILLER, 1969, p. 431
Type Species:
H. hirsutus, OD
Images
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Fig. 67, 2a. *. hirsutus, L.Ord., USA (Utah), lat. oblique view, X125 (Miller, n) .--FIG. 67,2b. H. simplex (DRUCE & JONES), L.Ord., USA (Texas) ; lat. view, X 100 (Miller, n).
Synonyms
Strigaconus
Geographic Distribution
N.Am. (widespread in USA-Alberta)-Greenl.-Asia (Sib.)-Australia (Queensl.)
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cam. (Corbinia apopsis Subzone)
Beginning International Stage:
Jiangshanian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
494.2
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Ord. (Symphysurina Zone)
Ending International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
477.08
Description
Coniform elements, proclined to recurved, rounded in cross section, similar to Teridontus, but base with nodes or spines
References
Clark, D. L., , & Behnken, F. H., , & Miller, J. F., 1969, Early cvolution of conodonts: Geol. Soc. Am. Bull., v. 80, p. 125134, 8 text-fig.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Proconodontacea
Family:
Clavohamulidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Hirsutodontus MILLER, 1969, p. 431
Type Species:
H. hirsutus, OD
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 67, 2a. *. hirsutus, L.Ord., USA (Utah), lat. oblique view, X125 (Miller, n) .--FIG. 67,2b. H. simplex (DRUCE & JONES), L.Ord., USA (Texas) ; lat. view, X 100 (Miller, n).
Synonyms
Strigaconus
Geographic Distribution
N.Am. (widespread in USA-Alberta)-Greenl.-Asia (Sib.)-Australia (Queensl.)
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Cam. (Corbinia apopsis Subzone)
Beginning International Stage:
Jiangshanian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
494.2
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Ord. (Symphysurina Zone)
Ending International Stage:
Tremadocian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
477.08
Description
Coniform elements, proclined to recurved, rounded in cross section, similar to Teridontus, but base with nodes or spines
References
Clark, D. L., , & Behnken, F. H., , & Miller, J. F., 1969, Early cvolution of conodonts: Geol. Soc. Am. Bull., v. 80, p. 125134, 8 text-fig.