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Longodus
Taxonomy
Longodus was named by Märss (2006). It is the type genus of Longodidae.
It was assigned to Longodidae by Märss (2006), van der Laan (2019).
It was assigned to Longodidae by Märss (2006), van der Laan (2019).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Longodus Märss p. 59 |
| 2019 | Longodus van der Laan p. 20 |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| T. Märss 2006 | Squamation of thelodont type; contiguous scales longitudinally strongly stretched, the width : length ratio up to 1 : 11. Ultrasculpture of transverse lamellae, which cross between the ridges and bend backwards towards the crests of the ridges, giving the surface a rippled appearance. Pulp canal present; upper crown with vertical dentine tubules up to 1/3 of the total scale thickness. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004 | |||||
Age range: Kuressaare or 423.00000 to 422.70000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuressaare | Estonia | L. acicularis (238494 238495) |