Helminthoidichnites spiralis C.Walcott 1899
Publication Details
Helminthoidichnites spiralis C.Walcott 1899: 236, pl. 24: figs. 5-6 (as 'Helminthoidichnites?')
Published in: Walcott, C.D. (1899). Pre-Cambrian fossiliferous formations. Geological Society of America Bulletin 10(1): 199-244, 7 figures, 1 table, plates 22-28.
Request PDFPublication date: 6 April 1899
Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grypania spiralis (C.Walcott) M.R.Walter, J.H.Oehler & D.Z.Oehler.
Source of Synonymy
Walter, M.R., Oehler, J.H. & Oehler, D.Z. (1976). Megascopic Algae 1300 Million Years Old from the Belt Supergroup, Montana: A Reinterpretation of Walcott's Helminthoidichnites. Journal of Paleontology 50(5): 872-881, 2 plates.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 27 September 2023 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Last updated: 27 September 2023
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 September 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 December 2024
