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Stellascolites

Taxonomy
Stellascolites was named by Etheridge (1876).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1876Stellascolites Etheridge
1975Stellascolites Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusStellascolitesEtheridge 1876

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. †Stellascolites Etheridge 1876
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Radiate or stellate disclike impression with 16 rays of nearly equal length radiating from central round space, becoming broader at their extremities which are not clearly defined; diameter 20 to 25 cm.