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Zapfella
Taxonomy
Zapfella was named by Saint-Seine (1956). Its type is Zapfella patei.
It was assigned to Zapfellidae by Newman et al. (1969); and to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).
It was assigned to Zapfellidae by Newman et al. (1969); and to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).
Species
Z. patei (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1956 | Zapfella Saint-Seine |
| 1969 | Zapfella Newman et al. p. 272 |
| 1975 | Zapfella Hantzschel |
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| W. Hantzschel 1975 | Saclike bore holes, 1 to 4 mm long, 0.5 to 1 mm wide, and up to 5 mm deep; slitlike opening. |
Measurements
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Age range: Early/Lower Kimmeridgian or 154.80000 to 152.21000 Ma
Collections (4 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early/Lower Kimmeridgian | Portugal | Z. sp. (67903 67904 67934 67935) |