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Volkichnium

Taxonomy
Volkichnium was named by Pfeiffer (1965).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1965Volkichnium Pfeiffer
1975Volkichnium Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusVolkichniumPfeiffer 1965

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. †Volkichnium Pfeiffer 1965
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Starlike trace fossil, about 5 cm in diameter; consisting of 6 to 8 tunnel-shaped “rays”; vertical shaft not observed.
Measurements
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Collections
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