Remains of conodonts, which may be invertebrates or primitive vertebrates, have also become known from the tuffites and bituminous slates of Monte San Giorgio, which became famous for their fish and marine reptile remains.
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Conodont
Synonyms for "conodont" (6 found)
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conodont animalconodont element
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conodont organism
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conodont toothconodont vertebratefossil element
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5 entriesblade elementconodont genusconodont speciesdenticle elementplate element
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6 entriesbiostratigraphic markerconodont apparatusconodont elementconodont faunaconodont toothjawless vertebrate
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The appearance of tiny teeth elements of an eel-like jawless animal called a conodont, specifically Hindeodus parvus, is the technical herald of the age of the dinosaurs according to the ICS.
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The beginning and the end of the Permian are both defined by the first appearances of particular conodont species.
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