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Spathognathodus transitans

Conodonta - Conodontophorida

Taxonomy
Spathognathodus transitans was named by Bischoff and Sannemann (1958). It is considered to be a form taxon. It is a 3D body fossil.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1958Spathognathodus transitans Bischoff and Sannemann

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassCyclostomataRichards
orderConodontophorida
classConodontaPander 1856
genusSpathognathodusBranson and Mehl 1941
speciestransitans

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Spathognathodus transitans Bischoff and Sannemann 1958
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
Environment: marinesubp
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2005-02-03 07:48:42
Modified: 2010-02-12 04:00:46
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum
References: Carroll 1988, Aberhan 1992

Age range: Lochkovian or 419.62000 to 413.02000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Austria Spathognathodus transitans (13915)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Morocco Spathognathodus transitans (13936)