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Trypanites
Taxonomy
Trypanites was named by Mägdefrau (1932) [boring]. 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 lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1932 | Trypanites Mägdefrau |
| 1975 | Trypanites 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. †Trypanites Mägdefrau 1932
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| W. Hantzschel 1975 | More or less straight tunnels, usually vertical, 1 to 2 mm wide, without ramification; closely spaced; occasionally contain excrement of producer. |