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Isopodichnus

Taxonomy
Isopodichnus was named by Bornemann (1889).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1889Isopodichnus Bornemann
1975Isopodichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusIsopodichnusBornemann 1889

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. †Isopodichnus Bornemann 1889
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Isopodichnus problematicus Schindewolf 1928
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Dimorphous trace fossil consisting of small, straight, or curved double-ribbon trails, up to about 6 mm wide, transversely striated by fine furrows; both “ribbons” separated by median ridge; trail may be intermittent; associated with “coffee-bean”-shaped impressions of corresponding size.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Aegean to the top of the Norian or 247.20000 to 208.50000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Aegean247.2 - 242.0France (Moselle) I. problematicus (206487)
Norian228.0 - 208.5USA (New Mexico) I. sp. (84021)