Definition of Graptolite. Meaning of Graptolite. Synonyms of Graptolite

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Definition of Graptolite

Graptolite
Graptolite Grap"to*lite, n. [NL, Graptolithus, from Gr. ? is engraved, written (gra`fein to write) + ? stone.] (Paleon.) One of numerous species of slender and delicate fossils, of the genus Graptolites and allied genera, found in the Silurian rocks. They belong to an extinct group (Graptolithina) supposed to be hydroids.

Meaning of Graptolite from wikipedia

- Graptolites are a group of colonial animals, members of the subclass Graptolithina within the class Pterobranchia. These filter-feeding organisms are...
- Dictyonema is a genus of dendroid graptolites in the order Dendroidea. Fossils of Dictyonema are found from the Upper Cambrian to the Devonian (age range:...
- Axonophora is an extinct suborder of graptolites. It primarily consists of the biserial graptolites, and also includes the retiolitids and monograptids...
- Graptolite Island is an island 0.8 km (0.50 mi) long in the north-east part of Fitchie Bay, lying off the south-east portion of Laurie Island in the South...
- boundary of the Darriwilian is defined as the first appearance of the graptolite species Undulograptus austrodentatus around 467.3 million years ago. It...
- Silurian periods. The formation contains a high diversity of graptolite fossils. Graptolite fossil taxa found include: Monograptus priodon Retiolites geinitzi****...
- graptolitic argillite, this name is now considered a misnomer as the graptolite fossils in the rock, earlier considered dictyonemids, were reclassified...
- This list of graptolites is an attempt to create a comprehensive listing of all genera from the fossil record that have ever been considered to be members...
- Graptolites, which evolved in the preceding Cambrian period, thrived in the oceans. This includes the distinctive Nemagraptus gracilis graptolite fauna...
- may refer to: dowsing rod or divining rod sicula, the central rod of a graptolite spines of a ray stem (music), the tail of a musical note Virgula, a formerly...