Staurognathus is an extinct genus of conodonts in the family Bactrognathidae from the Middle Dinantian (Lower Carboniferous).[1] It is a genus of multielement conodonts.[2]

Staurognathus
Temporal range: Lower Carboniferous
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Staurognathus

Species
  • Staurognathus anchoraria
  • Staurognathus cruciformis

References

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  1. ^ The origin and evolution of the middle Dinantian conodont genera Doliognathus, Dollymae, Scaliognathus, and Staurognathus, and related forms. Ronald L. Austin and Eric Groessens, Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique [En ligne], Volume 95 (1972), Fascicule 2, 229 - 238 (URL, retrieved 24 April 2016)
  2. ^ Phylogeny of the Multielement Conodont Genera Bactrognathus, Doliognathus and Staurognathus. Karl M. Chauff, Journal of Paleontology, Vol. 59, No. 2 (Mar., 1985), pages 299-309 (Stable URL, retrieved 22 April 2016)
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  • "Staurognathus". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 22 April 2016.