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Harpepus

Taxonomy
Harpepus was named by Hitchcock (1865).

It was assigned to Hexapoda by Hitchcock (1898); and to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Species lacking formal opinion data
Entered
by J. Lehane (authorized by T. Ekdale) on 2011-12-17; modified by J. Lehane on 2013-04-30

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1865Harpepus Hitchcock
1898Harpipes Hitchcock p. 402
1975Harpepus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusHarpepusHitchcock 1865

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. †Harpepus Hitchcock 1865
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975One or 2 rows of tracks showing slightly curved feet impressions, somewhat sickle-like, one end raised, blunt.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Hettangian or 201.40000 to 199.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Hettangian201.4 - 199.5USA (Massachusetts) H. capillaris (52986)