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Helminthopsis

Taxonomy
Helminthopsis was named by Heer (1877).

It was assigned to Algae by Knowlton (1919); and to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1877Helminthopsis Heer
1919Helminthopsis Knowlton
1975Helminthopsis Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusHelminthopsisHeer 1877

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. †Helminthopsis Heer 1877
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Helminthopsis abelli Ksiazkiewicz 1977
Helminthopsis magna Heer 1877
Helminthopsis tenuis Ksiazkiewicz 1968
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Simple meandering smooth trails, but not as strictly developed as Helminthoida s.s.; in part with marginal ridges.