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Spathognathodus macer Conodont Fossil

Source info:

Author: Kentuckiana Mike
Date: 2014-12-04 03:30:00
Blog: Louisville Area Fossils
URL: http://louisvillefossils.blogspot.com/2014/12/spathognathodus-macer-conodont-fossil.html

Summary:

This image shows what appears to be a Spathognathodus macer conodont fossil. This creature existed in the Mississippian Period. Fossil was found in the Jacob Chapel Shale of Clark County Indiana USA. Source for ID is Conodonts of the Jacobs Chapel Shale by Carl B. Rexroad, Indiana Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Bulletin 41 (published Bloomington Indiana 1969). Thanks to

Content analysis:

Stratigraphic context:

Recognized stratigraphic terms [n]:Mississippian [1]
Agenames chronostratigraphy [rating]:Mississippian [0.1]
Carboniferous [0.1]
Paleozoic [0.1]
Phanerozoic [0.1]

Geographic context:

LocationCountryLatitudeLongitude
BloomingtonUS39.1639-86.5253
ClarkUS38.4369-85.7049
FossilUS41.8154-110.714
IndianaUS39.7662-86.441

Keywords:

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