Phalangichnus simulans Schmidt 1959 (reptile)

Reptilia - Rhynchosauroidae

Full reference: H. Schmidt. 1959. Die Cornberger Fährten im Rahmen der Vierfüssler-Entwicklung [The Cornberger tracks as part of the evolution of quadrupeds]. Abhandlungen des Hessischen Landesamtes für Bodenforschung 28:1-137

Belongs to Phalangichnus according to H. Haubold 1971

See also Sarjeant 1975 and Schmidt 1959

Sister taxa: Phalangichnus alternans, Phalangichnus gagoli, Phalangichnus gradzinskii

Type specimen: Sammlung Milde, MiC 6-P 134, MiC 31, a footprint

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Phalangichnus simulans in the database

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