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Taphrhelminthopsis

Taxonomy
Taphrhelminthopsis was named by Sacco (1888). Its type is Taphrhelminthopsis auricularis.

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Species
T. auricularis (type species), T. nelsoni
Species lacking formal opinion data
T. circularis

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1888Taphrhelminthopsis Sacco
1975Taphrhelminthopsis Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
—Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusTaphrhelminthopsisSacco 1888

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. †Taphrhelminthopsis Sacco 1888
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†Taphrhelminthopsis nelsoni Hagadorn et al. 2000
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Bilobate trails, 1 to 3 cm wide; mostly very long; morphology varying: more or less straight, freely winding, or even meandering with distinct rather large median furrow 3 to 10 mm wide, flat; lateral ridges may be transversely striated; trails varying in size and relief.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: base of the Manykaian to the top of the Botomian or 538.80000 to 512.90000 Ma

Collections (4 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Manykaian538.8 - 529.0Australia (South Australia) T. circularis (51882)
Tommotian - Atdabanian525.5 - 516.0India T. sp. (10740)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0India (Tehri Garhwal) T. circularis (139523)
Botomian516.0 - 512.9USA (California) T. nelsoni (153090)