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Protopaleodictyon

Taxonomy
Protopaleodictyon was named by Ksiazkiewicz (1970).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Protopaleodictyon Ksiazkiewicz
1975Protopaleodictyon Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusProtopaleodictyonKsiazkiewicz 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. †Protopaleodictyon Ksiazkiewicz 1970
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Initial, irregular forms of Paleodicton, quite variable, less regular, not strictly polygonal pattern; mostly meanders with ramifications on their apices; sometimes representing transitional forms from Cosmorhaphe or Belorhaphe to Protopaleodictyon, therefore is a combination of features of these ichnogenera.
Measurements
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