Alternative combination: Microcoelodus asymmetricus
Synonyms: Erismodus compressus Branson and Mehl 1933, Erismodus unicornis Branson and Mehl 1933, Microcoelodus typus Branson and Mehl 1933, Microcoelodus unicornis Branson and Mehl 1933, Pteroconus compressus Branson and Mehl 1933, Ptiloconus compressus Branson and Mehl 1933
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 H. E. Andrews 1967
See also Branson and Mehl 1933 and Sweet 1955
Sister taxa: Erismodus gracilis, Erismodus quadridactylus, Erismodus symmetricus, Erismodus typus, Ptiloconus tortus
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution:
• Ordovician of Canada (1: British Columbia collection), the Russian Federation (1), United States (3: Oklahoma, Wyoming)
Total: 5 collections including 6 occurrences
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