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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).

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1932Trypanites Mägdefrau
1975Trypanites Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusTrypanitesMägdefrau 1932

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
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975More or less straight tunnels, usually vertical, 1 to 2 mm wide, without ramification; closely spaced; occasionally contain excrement of producer.