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Arcichnus

Biformitidae

Taxonomy
Arcichnus was named by Sutciliffe (1997).

It was assigned to Biformitidae by Knaust and Neumann (2016).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1997Arcichnus Sutciliffe
2016Arcichnus Knaust and Neumann

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
familyBiformitidae
RankNameAuthor
genusArcichnusSutciliffe 1997

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. †Arcichnus Sutciliffe 1997
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. Knaust and C. Neumann 2016Horizontally oriented horseshoe- to U-shaped tracks opening in a constant direction.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Collections
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