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Dactylophycus

Taxonomy
Dactylophycus was named by Miller and Dyer (1878). Its type is Dactylophycus tridigitatum.

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Species
D. quadripartitus, D. tridigitatum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1878Dactylophycus Miller and Dyer
1975Dactylophycus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusDactylophycusMiller and Dyer 1878

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. †Dactylophycus Miller and Dyer 1878
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†Dactylophycus quadripartitus Miller and Dyer 1878
†Dactylophycus tridigitatum Miller and Dyer 1878
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Delicately annulated bilobate burrows, small, about 15 mm long, 2 to 4 mm in diameter; radiate or randomly branching, number of branches varying.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Tremadoc to the top of the Arenig or 486.50000 to 466.00000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tremadoc - Arenig486.5 - 466.0Canada (Newfoundland) D. quadripartitus (175853)