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Quebecichnus

Taxonomy
Quebecichnus was named by Hofmann (1972).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1972Quebecichnus Hofmann
1975Quebecichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusQuebecichnusHofmann 1972

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. †Quebecichnus Hofmann 1972
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Large, uniformly branching burrow systems along bedding planes; containing cylindroidal to ellipsoidal fecal pellets. Branches generally nearly rectilinear, fairly uniform in length (10-30 cm) and width (1.5 cm), developed by repeated equal, distally directed, lateral forking from opposite points along distal half of individual segments. Burrows show multiple laminations indicative of upward displacement of burrows during successive stages of occupation, similar to Teichichnus.