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Astartella

Astartella

Species of Astartella present in the Pennsylvanian of the American Midcontinent

Geological Range

Desmoinesian to Virgilian; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Texas to Ohio.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Virgilian
Gaptank Formation (TX)
Graham Formation (Wayland Shale Member) (TX)
Graham Formation (Gunsight Limestone Member) (TX)
Topeka Limestone (KS)
Missourian
Graford Formation (TX)
Iola Limestone (OK)
Plattsburg Limestone (Hickory Creek Shale Member) (KS)
Stanton Limestone (Eudora Shale Member) (OK, KS)
Vilas Shale (OK)
Desmoinesian
Mineral Wells Formation (TX)
Salesville Shale (TX)
Wewoka Formation (OK)
Unknown Stage
Coal Measures (OH)
<i>Astartella varica</i> from the Salesville Shale of Palo Pinto County, Texas (KUMIP 253588).
Astartella varica from the Salesville Shale of Palo Pinto County, Texas (KUMIP 253588).