Ancyrognathus

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Ancyrognathus
Temporal range: Late Devonian
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Conodonta
Genus:
Ancyrognathus

Branson and Mehl, 1934[1]
Species
  • Ancyrognathus primus
  • Ancymgnathus symmetries (type)
  • Ancyrognathus triangularis

Ancyrognathus is an extinct genus of conodonts.

During the Famennian stage of the Late Devonian, a biologic event occurred (Upper Kellwasser Extinction of all Ancyrodella and Ozarkodina and most Palmatolepis, Polygnathus and Ancyrognathus).

References

  1. ^ Conodonts from Glassy Creek Shale of Missouri. EB Branson and MG Mehl, Univ. Missouri Studies, 1934

External links

  • "Ancyrognathus" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  • "Ancyrognathus". Fossilworks. Gateway to the Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 3 July 2016.