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Ostendichnus
Taxonomy
Ostendichnus was named by Lockley et al. (2016). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type is Ostendichnus bilobatus.
It was assigned to Theropoda by Lockley et al. (2016).
It was assigned to Theropoda by Lockley et al. (2016).
Species
O. bilobatus (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2016 | Ostendichnus Lockley et al. p. 2 |
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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. †Ostendichnus Lockley et al. 2016
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†Ostendichnus bilobatus Lockley et al. 2016
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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M. G. Lockley et al. 2016 | large, up to 2-meter-long, bilaterally-symmetrical, bilobed to oval impressions with multiple well-defined digital scratch marks aligned parallel or sub parallel to long axis of the whole trace. Up to 10–15% as deep as long. Traces mostly with a single raised central ridge, separating left and right troughs, which may include complete or partial diagnostic tridactyl theropod tracks. |
Measurements
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Reference: Marsh 1875 |
Age range: base of the Middle Cenomanian to the top of the Late/Upper Cenomanian or 99.60000 to 93.50000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Cenomanian | USA (Colorado) | O. bilobatus (143250 150276) |