Centrichnus Bromley et Martinell, 1991

ID15830
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADSingle circular to tear-shaped attachment bioerosion traces
TypeAttachment
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonCentrichnus
AuthorBromley et Martinell, 1991
ReferenceBromley & Martinell, 1991
Parent taxonCentrichnidae
Is validYes
FADTuronian
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2025Centrichnus Bromley and Martinell, 1991Uchman, Wisshak, Madeira, Melo, Sachcetti, Ávila & Ávila147Uchman et al., 2025
2017Centrichnus Bromley and Martinell, 1991Pokorný & Štofik218Pokorný & Štofik, 2017
2017Centrichnus Bromley and Martinell, 1991Charó, Cavallotto & Aceñolaza12227c, dCharó et al., 2017
2015Centrichnus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Neumann, Wisshak, Aberhan & BromleyNeumann et al., 2015
2007Centrichnus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Blissett & Pickerill80Blissett & Pickerill, 2007
2005AnellusichnusSantos, Mayoral, Muñiz183Santos et al., 2005
1991Centrichnus igen. nov.Bromley & Martinell247Bromley & Martinell, 1991

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: Shallow biogenic etching traces on carbonate lithic or skeletal substrates comprising centrically arranged arcuate or ring-shaped grooves (Bromley and Martinell,1991).


Diagnosis– (After Bromley & Martinell, 1991, p. 247.) “Shallow biogenic etching traces on carbonate lithic or skeletal substrates comprising centrically arranged arcuate or ring-shaped grooves.”


Unbranched, groove.


Category of architectural design: 2.77. Multiple attachment bioerosion traces.


Attachment; substrate calcareous; tracemaker invertebrate


Occurrences

Specimens with images (1)

<i></i><br />Põõsaspea cliff, outcrop of Kinnekulle bentonite,  m, Recent

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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 |