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New species of the conodont Neogondolella from the Anisian (Middle Triassic) of northeastern British Columbia, Canada, and their importance for regional correlation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2016

Martyn L. Golding  and
Michael J. Orchard
Martyn L. Golding
Affiliation:
Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
Michael J. Orchard
Affiliation:
Geological Survey of Canada, 1500-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada 〈morchard@canada.ca〉
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Abstract

Eight new species of the conodont Neogondolella are described from the Anisian (Middle Triassic) of northeastern British Columbia. The subtlety of morphological variation in this conodont genus has hampered biostratigraphical correlation, but large, often independently dated collections have enabled the description of N. cuneiforme, N. curva, N. hastata, N. dilacerata, N. indicta, N. panlaurentia, N. tenera, and N. vellicata n. spp. Several of these species are widespread, as specimens of N. curva, N. hastata, N. indicta, N. panlaurentia, N. tenera, and N. vellicata are found in contemporary collections from Nevada, whereas N. panlaurentia has also been recovered from the Canadian Arctic. This distribution promises to significantly improve correlation among Anisian sections in North America.

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Journal of Paleontology , Volume 90 , Issue 6 , November 2016 , pp. 1197 - 1211
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Copyright © 2016, The Paleontological Society 

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Present Address: Geological Survey of Canada, 1500-605 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada <mgolding@canada.ca>

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