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Thompson, Ida; Johnson, Ralph G. (1977). New fossil polychaete from Essex, Illinois. Fieldiana: Geology. 33(25): 471-487.
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Thompson, Ida; Johnson, Ralph G.
1977
New fossil polychaete from Essex, Illinois.
Fieldiana: Geology
33(25): 471-487
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A new species of polychaete, Esconites zelus, is described from abundant material from the Essex fauna from the Middle Pennsylvanian Francis Creek Shale near Essex, Illinois. The large number of specimens and the details which are preserved in them make this one of the most complete descriptions that has ever been possible for a fossil polychaete. The worm resembles the Recent genus Eunice of the family Eunicidae in all details except for the lack of fusion of the notopodia and the neuropodia.
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Paleontology, Fossils, Paleobiology
Systematics, Taxonomy
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Esconites Thompson & Johnson, 1977 † (original description)
Esconites zelus Thompson & Johnson, 1977 † (original description)
Esconites zelus Thompson & Johnson, 1977 † (original description)
Classification
Placed by authors in Eunicidae. They say Esconites is very like Eunice. A large number of very well preserved ... [details]
Etymology
Not stated. The genus is named for Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI), but no derivation is given for ... [details]
Fossil range
Essex fauna from the Middle Pennsylvanian (Upper Carboniferous) Francis Creek Shale near Essex, Illinois. [details]
Type locality
In Ironstone concretion, Peabody Coal Company pit eleven, Essex fauna from the Middle Pennsylvanian Francis Creek ... [details]
