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Neoglyptograptus

Classification

    Phylum:  
Hemichordata
    Class:  
Pterobranchia
    Order:  
Graptoloidea
    Superfamily:  
Neograptina
    Family:  
Uncertain
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Neoglyptograptus Rickards & OTHERS, 1995, p. 26
    Type Species:  
*N. sussmilchi, OD


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Fig. 282,2. *N. sussmilchi, holotype, AMF 81743 (G4/3440), Locality G4, New South Wales, Australia, scale bar, 1 mm (Rickards & others, 1995, fig. 18c).


Synonyms



Geographic Distribution

Australia


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Silurian (Wenlock (Homerian, Colonograptus ludensis Biozone))
    Beginning International Stage:  
Homerian
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
430.62
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Silurian (Wenlock, Homerian, Colonograptus ludensis Biozone)
    Ending International Stage:  
Homerian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
0
    Ending Date:  
426.74


Description

Small, biserial, strongly alternating thecae having flowing sigmoidal curvature, strongly introverted thecal apertures, pronounced lateral excavations, thickened rims, possibly aseptate distally, fusellum possibly reduced proximally




References



Museum or Author Information

AMF, Rickards & others, 1995