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Brookvalichnus

Taxonomy
Brookvalichnus was named by Webby (1970).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Brookvalichnus Webby
1975Brookvalichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Life
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusBrookvalichnusWebby 1970

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. †Brookvalichnus Webby 1970
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Flat ribbonlike structures, sometimes in groups, straight to slightly curving, unbranched, normally inclined 10 to 15o to horizontal, up to 9 cm long, uniform width 3.5 to 4 mm; very thin ribbonlike part exhibits transverse annulations bordered on either side by a thicker structureless layer, consisting of dark shale; structures most likely originated by collapse of tubelike dwelling-burrows.
Measurements
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Collections
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