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Pentichnus
Discussion
a burrow assigned to the activity of ophiuroids and asteroids,
Taxonomy
Pentichnus was named by Maerz et al. (1976).
It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Knaust and Neumann (2016).
It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Knaust and Neumann (2016).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Pentichnus Maerz et al. |
| 2016 | Pentichnus Knaust and Neumann |
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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. †Pentichnus Maerz et al. 1976
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| D. Knaust and C. Neumann 2016 | Subcylindrical to subconical burrows with poorly to well-developed pentameral symmetry. |