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 nameMonograptus sp.?
IDUNB-2016-0121
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Hemichordata
Class:
Graptolithina
CompositionShale
OriginUnknown
Pieces2
PartialYes
Measurements
  • 1cm x 5.1cm x 2.7cm
  • 2cm x 2.8cm x 1.1cm