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Chonetes

Chonetes

Geological Range

Atokan to Virgilian (also Permian); Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Texas to Nebraska.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Virgilian
Graham Formation (Wayland Shale Member) (TX)
Harpersville Formation (TX)
Harpersville Formation (Waldrip Shale Member) (TX)
Kanwaka Shale (Stull Shale Member) (KS)
Stranger Formation (OK)
Topeka Limestone (Coal Creek Limestone Member) (KS)
Missourian
Drum Limestone (KS)
Iola Limestone (KS)
Stanton Limestone (Stoner Limestone Member) (KS)
Tallant Formation (Bigheart Sandstone Member) (OK)
Desmoinesian
Altamont Limestone (OK)
Millsap Lake Formation (TX)
Mineral Wells Formation (TX)
Wewoka Formation (OK)
Atokan
Marble Falls Limestone (TX)
Unknown Stage
Coal Measures (NE)
<i>Chonetes puebloensis</i> from the Harpersville Fm. of Eastland County, Texas (KUMIP 305276).
Chonetes puebloensis from the Harpersville Fm. of Eastland County, Texas (KUMIP 305276).