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Echinospira

Taxonomy
Echinospira was named by Girotti (1970).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

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by J. Lehane (authorized by T. Ekdale) on 2011-12-17; modified by J. Lehane on 2013-04-30

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Echinospira Girotti
1975Echinospira Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusEchinospiraGirotti 1970

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. †Echinospira Girotti 1970
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Similar to Zoophycos s.l.; characterized by an “aculeate” edge; unbrached “radioli,” 30 to 40 cm in length; “pinnulae” on only one side of “radioli,” disappearing at their end.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Collections
No collection or age range data are available