Gastrochaenolites cluniformis Kelly et Bromley, 1984
| ID | 15013 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Gastrochaenolites cluniformis |
| Author | Kelly et Bromley, 1984 |
| Reference | Kelly & Bromley, 1984 |
| Parent taxon | Gastrochaenolites |
| Is valid | Yes |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gastrochaenolites cluniformis Kelly and Bromley, 1984 | El-Hedeny & El-Sabbagh | 9 | 9A, D | El-Hedeny & El-Sabbagh, 2018 |
| 2004 | Gastrochaenolites cluniformis Kelly & Bromley, 1984 | Blissett & Pickerill | 180 | 6/4 | Blissett & Pickerill, 2004a |
| 1984 | Gastrochaenolites cluniformis isp. nov. | Kelly & Bromley | 799 | 3D; 5 | Kelly & Bromley, 1984 |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | BM(NH) L21602 | Natural History Museum, London | Maidstone | Aptian | Kelly & Bromley, 1984 |
Descriptions and remarks
Description: Simple, smooth and unlined clavate-shaped borings; straight to slightly curved, bilobate at the base and circular to ovate at the aperture. The maximum diameter is located near the centre of the main chamber. The neck and aperture are rounded to oval in cross-section. The boring is 8‒44 mm long and 3‒18 mm wide. Boring walls often ornamented with coral xenoglyph sculptures.