Metapolygnathus is an extinct genus of platform .
Synonyms
Mazzaella is a new genus that also includes
Metapolygnathus baloghi Kovacs (1977).
Use in stratigraphy
The top of the
Carnian or the base of the
Norian stages (Late Triassic) begin at the base of the conodont biozones of
Metapolygnathus communisti and
Metapolygnathus primitius. A global reference profile for the base (a GSSP) had in 2009 not yet been appointed.
External links
