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Scaliognathus
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Conodontophorida - SuperFamily Unknown
Family:
Bactrognathodae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Scaliognathus Branson & MEHL, 1941c, p. 101
Type Species:
*. anchoralis, OD
Images
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FIG. 116,2. *S. anchoralis, holotype, Pierson Ls., USA (Mo.) ; 2a,b, upper and lower views, X25 (Branson & Mehl, 1941c).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
N.Am.-Eu.-S.Am.-Australia-Af
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Miss. (low.Osag. or up.Tournais.)
Beginning International Stage:
Tournaisian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
66
Beginning Date:
351
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Miss. (low.Osag. or up.Tournais.)
Ending International Stage:
Tournaisian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
346.73
Description
Apparatus unknown. Pectiniform element planate and anchor-shaped with anterior and two lateral processes, each bearing median row of nodes and faint marginal transverse ridges, basal cavity near posterior end.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Conodonta
Class:
Conodonta
Order:
Conodontophorida
Superfamily:
Conodontophorida - SuperFamily Unknown
Family:
Bactrognathodae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Scaliognathus Branson & MEHL, 1941c, p. 101
Type Species:
*. anchoralis, OD
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
FIG. 116,2. *S. anchoralis, holotype, Pierson Ls., USA (Mo.) ; 2a,b, upper and lower views, X25 (Branson & Mehl, 1941c).
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
N.Am.-Eu.-S.Am.-Australia-Af
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Miss. (low.Osag. or up.Tournais.)
Beginning International Stage:
Tournaisian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
66
Beginning Date:
351
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
L.Miss. (low.Osag. or up.Tournais.)
Ending International Stage:
Tournaisian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
346.73
Description
Apparatus unknown. Pectiniform element planate and anchor-shaped with anterior and two lateral processes, each bearing median row of nodes and faint marginal transverse ridges, basal cavity near posterior end.