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Brancichnus

Taxonomy
Brancichnus was named by Doughty (1965).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1965Brancichnus Doughty
1975Brancichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusBrancichnusDoughty 1965

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. †Brancichnus Doughty 1965
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Horizontal and branching cylindrical structures, maximal length 60 cm, main cylindrical portion (“stem”) fairly straight; diminishing in diameter distally.
Measurements
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No ecological data are available
Collections
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