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Planolites
Taxonomy
Planolites was named by Nicholson (1873). It is considered to be a form taxon.
It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).
It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).
Species
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1873 | Planolites Nicholson |
| 1975 | Planolites Hantzschel |
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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. †Planolites Nicholson 1873
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†Planolites annularis Walcott 1890
†Planolites annularius Walcott 1890
†Planolites ballandus Webby 1970
†Planolites beverleyensis Billings 1862
†Planolites congregatus Billings 1861
†Planolites corrugatus Walcott 1899
†Planolites incipiens Billings 1861
†Planolites montanus Richter 1937
†Planolites reticulatus Alpert 1975
†Planolites serpens Webby 1970
†Planolites striatus Hall 1852
†Planolites superbus Walcott 1899
†Planolites terraenovae Fillion and Pickerill 1990
†Planolites virgatus Hall 1847
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| W. Hantzschel 1975 | Cylindrical or subcylindrical infilled burrows (diameter up to 15 mm), straight to gently curved, nonbranching; usually more or less horizontal or oblique to bedding planes, penetrating sediment in irregular course and direction, may cross one another. |