†Erismodus gracilis Branson and Mehl 1933 (conodont)
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Alternative combinations: Pteroconus gracilis, Ptiloconus gracilis
Full reference: E. B. Branson and M. G. Mehl. 1933. Conodonts from the Plattin (Middle Ordovician) of Missouri. University of Missouri studies 8:101-120
Belongs to Erismodus according to C. R. Barnes et al. 1979
See also Andrews 1967, Branson and Mehl 1933 and Sweet 1955
Sister taxa: Erismodus asymmetricus, Erismodus quadridactylus, Erismodus symmetricus, Erismodus typus, Ptiloconus longidentatus, Ptiloconus tortus, Ptiloconus proprius
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of the Russian Federation (2 collections), United States (1: Wyoming)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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