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Vermiforichnus

Taxonomy
Vermiforichnus was named by Cameron (1969).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Species
V. clarkei

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1969Vermiforichnus Cameron
1975Vermiforichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusVermiforichnus

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. †Vermiforichnus Cameron 1969
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†Vermiforichnus clarkei Cameron 1969
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Borings, straight or slightly curved; rarely irregular, hooked or coiled; unbranched, smooth; nonintersecting; sometimes with subclavate termination; diameter 0.05 to 3 m, commonly 0.2 to 2 mm.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: boringg
Diet: suspension feederg
Comments: ECOSPACE CODE: 561. LIFE HISTORY: Data from Leighton (2005); Kobluk et al (1978).g
Created: 2009-07-20 07:27:29
Modified: 2009-10-11 02:22:50
Source: g = genus
Reference: Leighton 2005

Age range: base of the Richmondian to the top of the Early/Lower Frasnian or 449.60000 to 379.00000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Richmondian449.6 - 445.5USA (Ohio) V. clarkei (89538)
Cazenovian393.47 - 382.31USA (New York) V. clarkei (75231)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31USA (Indiana) Vermiformichnus sp. (66054)
Early/Lower Frasnian382.31 - 379.0USA (New York) V. sp. (65400)