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Silurognathus

Conodonta

Taxonomy
Silurognathus was named by Jeppsson (2005).

It was assigned to Conodonta by Jeppsson (2005).

Species
S. maximus

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Silurognathus Jeppsson

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
RankNameAuthor
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
classConodonta
genusSilurognathus

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.

G. †Silurognathus Jeppsson 2005
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†Silurognathus maximus Jeppsson 2005
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. Jeppsson 2005Basal body firmly fused to the rest of the element; distinctive, often variable denticulation.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: hydroxyapatitec
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
Reference: Aberhan 1992

Age range: Ludfordian or 425.60000 to 423.00000 Ma

Collections (20 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludfordian425.6 - 423.0Sweden (Gotland) S. maximus (184302 184306 184307 184308 184309 184310 184311 184312 184313 184314 184315 184316 184317 184318 184319 184320 184321 184322 184323 184324)