Vermiforichnus Cameron, 1969

Vermiforichnus is junior synonym of Trypanites according to Bromley, 1972
Vermiforichnus is junior synonym of Palaeosabella according to Wisshak et al., 2019a
ID12750
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonVermiforichnus
AuthorCameron, 1969
ReferenceCameron, 1969a
Parent taxonBioerosional trace fossils
Is validNo
FADOrdovician
LADJurassic
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Includes:

SpeciesReferenceValid?
Vermiforichnus clarkeiCameron, 1969aNo

Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2003Vermiforichnus Cameron, 1969Taylor & Wilson11Taylor & Wilson, 2003
1990VermiforichnusBoucot49-5040,41Boucot, 1990
1969Vermiforichnus- spionid worm boringsCameron6941Cameron, 1969a

Descriptions and remarks

Remark: Arcuate to sinuous cylindrical borings with protuberances where direction changes; senior synonym of Cunctichnus.


Occurrences


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Borings with elliptical to sub-rectangular cross sections | Branched tubular borings | Camerate boxwork borings | Camerate network borings | Circular holes and pit-shaped borings | Clavate-shaped borings | Cylindrical vertical to oblique borings | Dendritic and rosetted borings | Elongate or branched attachment bioerosion traces | Fracture-shaped bioerosion traces | Globular to spherical borings | Groove bioerosion traces | Multiple attachment bioerosion traces | Non-camerate boxwork borings | Non-camerate network borings | Pouch borings | Radial borings | Single circular to tear-shaped attachment bioerosion traces | Spiral borings | Trackways and scratch imprints | U-shaped borings | Winding borings |