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Siamopodus xui
Taxonomy
Siamopodus xui was named by Xing et al. (2014). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is ZJIIN-T4-R1–L3, a footprint, and it is a trace fossil. Its type locality is Sanbiluoga tracksite IIN, which is in a Berriasian/Barremian terrestrial sandstone/siltstone in the Feitianshan Formation of China.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2014 | Siamopodus xui Xing et al. p. 88–90 fig. 11A–C |
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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.
†Siamopodus xui Xing et al. 2014
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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L. Xing et al. 2014 | Small-sized theropod trackway with a functionally tridactyl, digitigrade and mesaxonic pes. Inner hypex between digits II and III is situated posterior to outer hypex between digits III and IV. The metatarso-phalangeal pad of digit IV is situated in alignment with the track axis, without distinctive bilobed sub-symmetric heel. The trackway is narrow, with a pace angulation of ~170°. |
Measurements
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Reference: Marsh 1875 |
Age range: base of the Berriasian to the top of the Barremian or 145.00000 to 125.00000 Ma
Collections: one only
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Berriasian - Barremian | China (Sichuan) | Siamopodus xui (type locality: 224335) |