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Paleoscolytus

Taxonomy
Paleoscolytus was named by Walker (1938).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1938Paleoscolytus Walker
1975Paleoscolytus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusPaleoscolytusWalker 1938

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. †Paleoscolytus Walker 1938
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Channels under bark of Araucarioxylon arizonicum; diameter 5 mm; running in all directions; not filled with castings; resembling channels of Recent bark beetles of family Scolytidae.
Measurements
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No ecological data are available
Collections
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