Cicatricula Palmer et Palmer, 1977
| ID | 15825 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Cicatricula |
| Author | Palmer et Palmer, 1977 |
| Reference | Palmer & Palmer, 1977 |
| Parent taxon | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| FAD | Ordovician |
Includes:
| Species | Reference |
|---|---|
| Cicatricula retiformis | Palmer & Palmer, 1977 |
Description(s)
Palmer & Palmer, 1977:
Diagnosis. Biogenic sculpture consisting of a system of canals radiating from a nearly central origin, which is etched into the surface of a hard substrate. The canals subdivide, usually dichotomously, into finer branches, but do not taper strongly towards their distal ends. They locally join up to form a net-like pattern. The angles at points of bifurcation and intersection are usually widened and rounded.
Knaust, 2012a:
Branched, network, etching trace.