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Ortonella gracilis
Ortonella gracilis J.H. Johnson J. Paleontol., 25(1): 29. 1 Feb 1951
- Name
- Ortonella gracilis
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Ortonella
- Authors (Pub.)
- Johnson J. H.
- Publication
- Permian calcareous Algae from the Apache Mountains, Texas [1951/2]
- Journal
- Journal of Paleontology
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 1
- Page number
- 29
- Year
- 1951
- Fossil Status
- thallus (calcareous)
- Stratigraphy
- Permian
- Location
- Seven Heart Gap, Apache Mountains, Culberson County, Texas, USA
- Paleoregion
- Laurussia (Laurentia)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA
- Repository Number
- Johnson Collection, Slides 1024
- Diagnosis
- Plant consists of an irregular cushion of branching threads which radiate from the center of the base. Plants form masses up to 4 mm. long, average about 2.5 mm. Threads long and slender, 0.022 to 0.026 mm. across, bifurcating at an angle of 35 to 40.
