Triassic conodonts from Jordan

Abstract

First finds of generally Middle Triassic (Ladinian) conodonts from Jordan are reported. Biometric analysis of the genus Pseudofurnishius shows that the conodonts hitherto assigned to the species P. huddlei van den BOOGAARD & SIMON fall within the limits of intrapopulation variability of the species P. murcianus van den BOOGAARD. The record of Gondolella transita KOZUR & MOSTLER, Metapoiygnathus mungoensis (DIEBEL), and Pseudofornishius murcianus van den BOOGAARD, made possible time correlation of the Iraq-al-Amir Formation from Jordan and the Saharonim Formation from Israel.