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Distomodus kentuckyensis

Conodonta - Prioniodontida - Distomodontidae

Taxonomy
Distomodus kentuckyensis was named by Branson and Branson (1947). It is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Distomodus.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1947Distomodus kentuckyensis Branson and Branson
1947Drepanodus simplex Branson and Branson p. 552–553 figs. pl. 81, figs. 24–26 (only)

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
RankNameAuthor
classConodonta
orderPrioniodontida(Dzik 1976)
familyDistomodontidaeKlapper 1981
genusDistomodus
specieskentuckyensis

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.

Distomodus kentuckyensis Branson and Branson 1947
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Invalid names: Distomodus simplex Branson and Branson 1947 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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: base of the Silurian to the top of the Alexandrian or 443.80000 to 436.00000 Ma

Collections (125 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ashgill449.5 - 443.7Canada (Québec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (24575)
Ashgill - Llandovery449.5 - 433.4Canada (Québec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (24508)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.4Sweden (Jamtland) Distomodus kentuckyensis (212346)
Silurian443.8 - 419.2USA (Indiana) Distomodus kentuckyensis (180893 180899 180907 180923 180926 180927 180936)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8USA (Missouri) Distomodus kentuckyensis (177557)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Russian Federation (Siberia) Distomodus kentuckyensis (3345)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Argentina (San Juan) Distomodus kentuckyensis (203574)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Canada (Cape Manning) Distomodus kentuckyensis (211135 211140 211145)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Russian Federation Distomodus kentuckyensis (142469 142470 142473 142502 203570)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Poland Distomodus kentuckyensis (203587)
Rhuddanian443.4 - 440.8Norway (Asker) Distomodus kentuckyensis (203626 203627)
Juuru443.4 - 439.0Norway (Ringerike) Distomodus kentuckyensis (203631 203632 203633)
Juuru - Raikkula443.4 - 438.8Norway (Asker) Distomodus kentuckyensis (203630)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.4 - 438.5Canada (Quebec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (142517 142519 142521 142523 142524 142525 142546 142549 142629 142630 142631 142637 142673 142678 142682 142683 142686 142726 142727 142731 142736)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.4 - 438.5Russian Federation (Siberia) Distomodus kentuckyensis (206464 206465 206484 206541 206542 206543 206560)
Alexandrian443.4 - 436.0Canada (Québec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (24976 25048 25049)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4Canada (Québec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (24538 24539)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4Sweden Distomodus kentuckyensis (159342)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4USA (Kentucky) Distomodus kentuckyensis (181739 181745 181753 181799 181828 181829 181833 181834 181838 181840 181843 181844)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4Canada (Cornwallis Island) Distomodus kentuckyensis (211073 211083)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4USA (Indiana) Distomodus kentuckyensis (180881 180884 180885 180890 180894 180897 180898 180902 180903 180906 180908 180910 180911 180913 180914 180916 180919 180921 180928 180931 180934 180935)
Llandovery443.4 - 433.4USA (Ohio) Distomodus kentuckyensis (182045 182124 182126 182127)
Raikkula440.8 - 438.8Norway (Oslo Asker) Distomodus kentuckyensis (203628)
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Mongolia Distomodus kentuckyensis (182368 182371 182372 182373 182377 182378)
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5USA (Wisconsin) Distomodus kentuckyensis (180193 180226 180228 180233 180235 180239)
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Norway (Asker) Distomodus kentuckyensis (160123 160130)
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Canada (Québec) Distomodus kentuckyensis (25030)
Aeronian440.8 - 438.5Jordan Distomodus kentuckyensis (3281)
Aeronian - Telychian440.8 - 433.4China Distomodus kentuckyensis (197405)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4USA (Nevada) Distomodus kentuckyensis (180188 181135 181136)
Telychian438.5 - 433.4Russian Federation (Siberia) Distomodus kentuckyensis (206347)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.5 - 430.5USA (Indiana) Distomodus kentuckyensis (180917)