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Megagrapton

Taxonomy
Megagrapton was named by Ksiazkiewicz (1968).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1968Megagrapton Ksiazkiewicz
1975Megagrapton Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusMegagraptonKsiazkiewicz 1968

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. †Megagrapton Ksiazkiewicz 1968
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Networks consisting of irregular polygons and rectangles which are never closed, formed by slightly curved or straight cylindrical strings, 1 to 5 mm wide; rather regular intervals of branching at nearly right angles; possibly transitional to Squamodictyon Vyalov & Golev.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Fortunian or 538.80000 to 529.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Fortunian538.8 - 529.0Spain M. sp. (237504)