Graptolithus octobrachiatus Hall 1858 (graptolite)

Pterobranchia

Alternative combination: Dichograptus octobrachiatus

Belongs to Graptolithus according to J. Hall 1858

Sister taxa: Graptolithus (Prionotus), Graptolithus constrictus, Graptolithus murchisonii, Graptolithus similis

Ecology: passively mobile planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Yapeenian of New Zealand (1 collection)

• Arenigian of Argentina (1)

• Arenig of Canada (2: Yukon)

• Ordovician of Canada (1: Newfoundland), the United Kingdom (1)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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