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Cycloichnus

Taxonomy
Cycloichnus was named by Gregory (1969).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1969Cycloichnus Gregory
1975Cycloichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusCycloichnusGregory 1969

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Cycloichnus Gregory 1969
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Simple central shaft, structureless, diameter about 1 cm, length 2 cm; wall probably smooth, with several saucer-shaped galleries diverging from it, irregularly constricted to give small lead-shaped impression, visible on bedding plane with concentric markings surrounding central shaft; galleries somewhat branching but not interconnected.