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Teratichnus

Taxonomy
Teratichnus was named by Miller (1880).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1880Teratichnus Miller
1975Teratichnus Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusTeratichnusMiller 1880

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. †Teratichnus Miller 1880
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Complex track, sickle-shaped; 17 mm wide; consisting of numerous bifid imprints, 9 per set arranged in elliptical pattern; in part very confused, probably resulting from rotation of body of animal; 3 sharply defined median grooves visible between the 2 series, indicating medial posterior terminal spine or appendage.
Measurements
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No ecological data are available
Collections
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