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Protognathodus

Classification

    Phylum:  
Conodonta
    Class:  
Conodonta
    Order:  
Conodontophorida
    Superfamily:  
Polygnathacea
    Family:  
Idiognathodontidae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Protognathodus ZIEGLER, 1969, p. 352
    Type Species:  
Gnathodus kockeli BISCHOFF, 1957, p. 25, OD


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Fossil Image
Fig. 109, 6. *P. kockeli (Bischoff), U.Dev., Eu. (Ger.), Pa element, upper view, X50 (Ziegler, 1969)


Synonyms



Geographic Distribution

N.Am.-Eu.-Afr.


Age Range

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


Description

Apparatus unknown, Pectiniform element scaphate with free medial blade, usually half element length, round symmetrical platform smooth or ornamented with nodes, carina distinct, basal cavity large




References



Museum or Author Information

Ziegler, 1969