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Chaetophorites

Taxonomy
Chaetophorites was named by Pratje (1922).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1922Chaetophorites Pratje
1975Chaetophorites Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusChaetophoritesPratje 1922

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. †Chaetophorites Pratje 1922
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Ramifying tunnels in rostra of belemnoids and shells of brachiopods and mollusks; usually straight; diameter less than 0.02 mm; located close to surface of shell.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available
Collections
No collection or age range data are available