Septalites

Septalites is a genus of cornulitid tubeworms. Their shells lack vesicular wall structure and have a smooth lumen filled with numerous transverse septa. They are externally covered with transverse ridges. Their fossils are known only from the Silurian of Gotland.[1]

Septalites
Temporal range:
Septalites septatus from the Silurian of Gotland.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
incertae sedis
Class:
Order:
Family:
Cornulitidae
Genus:
Septalites

Vinn, 2005
Septalites septatus longitudinal section of the tube showing septa. Silurian of Gotland

References

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