Mikuláš et al., 2006

Author(s):Mikuláš, R., Kadlecová, E., Fejfar, O., Dvořák, Z.
Year:2006
Title:Three new ichnogenera of biting and gnawing traces on reptilian and mammalian bones: A case study from the Miocene of the Czech Republic
Journal:Ichnos
Volume:13
Number:3
Pages:113-127
Abstract

The Ahnıkov (Miocene, Czech Republic) site represents a concentration of vertebrate skeletal remains in a swamp setting. Autochthonous bone deposits were strongly altered by sedimentary processes and early diagenesis. Biting and gnawing traces recognized on hard animal tissues (bones, teeth, antlers, turtle thoraces) represent seven recurring morphotypes. The following ichnotaxa are erected: Nihilichnus nihilicus n. igen. et n. isp., Nihilichnus mortalis n. isp., Machichnus regularis n. igen. et n. isp., Machichnus multilineatus n. isp., Machichnus bohemicus n. isp., and Brutalichnus brutalis n. igen. et n. isp. Each kind of bones or similar substrates bears a specific proportion of various bite traces but no observed morphotype is specific for a single substrate. Ethologically, traces of sharpening of teeth are principally different from predation traces. The beavers Steneofibereseri and Steneofiberdepereti, the carnivore Amphicyon sp. and the crocodiles are presumed as the tracemakers.

Keywords:Bioerosion, bone substrate, Czech, Neogene, New ichnotaxon, Osteic substrate, Paleontology, Predation, terrestrial environment, Vertebrata
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10420940600850729
New genera described:1. Nihilichnus Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
2. Machichnus Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
3. Brutalichnus Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
New species described:1. Nihilichnus nihilicus Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
2. Machichnus regularis Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
3. Machichnus multilineatus Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
4. Morsichnus bohemicus (Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006)
5. Brutalichnus brutalis Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006
6. Nihilichnus mortalis Mikuláš, Kadlecová, Fejfar et Dvořák, 2006 nomen nudum
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