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Spirorhaphe

Taxonomy
Spirorhaphe was named by Fuchs (1895).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1895Spirorhaphe Fuchs
1975Spirorhaphe Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusSpirorhapheFuchs 1895

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. †Spirorhaphe Fuchs 1895
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Spirally coiled threads, 0.5-3 mm thick, running from outside inward, with diameter of spiral 5 to about 30 cm, turning at center and looping backward between primary whorls; simple closely coiled spirals not reversing direction at the center have been assigned to Spirorhaphe.
Measurements
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No ecological data are available
Collections
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