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TF1004 Horizontal didymograptid
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: Graptolithina
Distinctive Features
Stipes (2)NemaHorizontalThecaeRhabdosome
Preservation
CompressedCarbon filmRed colour from iron in sediment seeping into fossil
Advanced notes
The position of the nema…
Tags: colonial
TF1005 Graptoloid graptolites
Stratigraphic Range
Ordovician
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: GraptolithinaOrder: Graptoloidea
Distinctive Features
StipesRhabdosomeThecae'sawtooth'
Preservation
FlattenedRed colour from iron in sediment seeping into fossil
Advanced…
Tags: colonial
TF1006 Spiral monograptids
Stratigraphic Range
Silurian to Devonian
Taxonomy
Phylum: HemichordataClass: Graptolithina
Distinctive Features
Spiral stipesRhabdosomeThecae'sawtooth'
Preservation
FlattenedCarbon film
Advanced notes
You can see various preservational…
Tags: colonial
TF0512 Straight nautiloid
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian to Permian
Taxonomy
Phylum: MolluscaClass: Cephalopoda
Distinctive Features
StraightChambersSepta
Preservation
Manmade internal cast
Advanced notes
Nautiloids originated in the Cambrian and radiated during the…
Tags: chamber, coiled, planispiral
TF0601 Ellipsocephalus hoffi
Species
Ellipsocephalus hoffi
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian
Taxonomy
Phylum: ArthropodaClass: TrilobitaOrder: PtychopariidaGenus: Ellipsocephalus
Distinctive Features
CephalonThoraxPygidiumNo eyes
Preservation
Cast of a mould…
Tags: blind
TF0602 Ogygopsis
Stratigraphic Range
Cambrian
Taxonomy
Phylum: ArthropodaClass: TrilobitaOrder: CorynexochidaGenus: Ogygopsis
Distinctive Features
GlabellaEye ridgesCephalonThoraxPygidium
Preservation
External mould (manmade cast)
Tags: eyes