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Neospathodus

Classification

    Phylum:  
Conodonta
    Class:  
Conodonta
    Order:  
Conodontophorida
    Superfamily:  
Gondolellacea
    Family:  
Xaniognathidae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Neospathodus MOSHER, 1968, p. 929
    Type Species:  
Spathognathodus cristagalli HUCKRIEDE, 1958, p. 161, OD


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Fig. 105, 4. *N. cristagalli (Huckriede), L.Trias., Asia (Pak.), lat. view, X100 (Sweet, 1970)


Synonyms

Neospathognathodus; ?Misikella; Merrillina


Geographic Distribution

Asia, Eu., N. Am., Australia


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Perm.
    Beginning International Stage:  
Asselian
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
298.89
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Trias.
    Ending International Stage:  
Rhaetian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
100
    Ending Date:  
201.36


Description

Apparatus unimembrate, composed entirely of segminate elements with distinct mid-lateral ribs, elements supposed to have occupied Pa position. [See comments under Neogondolella.]




References



Museum or Author Information

Sweet, 1970