Monograptus sp.?
UNB-2016-0121Fossils » Eukaryote » Animalia » Hemichordata » Graptolithina
Description
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Hemichordata
Class: Pterobranchia
Subclass: Graptolithina
Order: Graptoloidea
Family: Monograptidae
Genus: Monograptus (Geinitz, 1852)
Proximal, mesial and distal thecae are visible. Proximal thecae are hooked that are reduced to dorsal hoods in the mesial and distal thecae. Thecal overlap is quite extensive in the distal thecae. Inclined thecal tubes.
Proximal 2TRD is 1.9 mm that decreases to 1.7 mm mesially, then increases to 2.0 mm distally. Rhabdosome is straight with a gradual increase in width from the proximal end 1.2 mm to the distal end 1.8 mm. No sicula present.
Specifications
| Object name | Monograptus sp.? |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2016-0121 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Fossil |
| Classification | Domain: Eukaryote Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Hemichordata Class: Graptolithina |
| Composition | Shale |
| Origin | Unknown |
| Pieces | 2 |
| Partial | Yes |
| Measurements |
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