Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Psammichnites

Taxonomy
Psammichnites was named by Torell (1870).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Species

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1870Psammichnites Torell
1975Psammichnites Hantzschel

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusPsammichnitesTorell 1870

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. †Psammichnites Torell 1870
show all | hide all
Psammichnites gigas Torell 1868
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Large ribbonlike trails with narrow longitudinal median ridge; convex upper surface; mostly very flexuous, about 2 to 5 cm wide; with very fine transverse ridges closely spaced.