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Asterichnites

Taxonomy
Asterichnites was named by Brown and Vokes (1944).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1944Asterichnites Brown and Vokes p. 658
1975Asterichnites Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusAsterichnitesBrown and Vokes 1944

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. †Asterichnites Brown and Vokes 1944
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Rows of stellate imprints, about 6 cm in diameter, each consisting of unmarked central disc and 8 radiating grooves 13 to 18 mm long; arranged in rows on bedding planes.