Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley et Martinell, 1991

ID15831
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonCentrichnus eccentricus
AuthorBromley et Martinell, 1991
ReferenceBromley & Martinell, 1991
Parent taxonCentrichnus
Is validYes
FADTuronian
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2024Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Knaust & Schnick136IKnaust & Schnick, 2024
2022Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Wisshak et al.12Wisshak et al., 2022a
2022Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Martinell & Domènech24212A-EMartinell & Domènech, 2022
2017Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Pokorný & Štofik21811H-IPokorný & Štofik, 2017
2015Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Neumann et al.539-5491-7Neumann et al., 2015
2013Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & MartinellGirod & Rösner28317Girod & Rösner, 2013
2011Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley and MartinellWisshak et al.5089FWisshak et al., 2011
2007Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & MartinellOlszewska-Nejbert32:4Olszewska-Nejbert et al., 2020
2007Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Blissett & Pickerill802Blissett & Pickerill, 2007
2007Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Farinati281Farinati, 2007
2005Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & MartinellBromley9038A, BBromley, 2005b
2005Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & Martinell, 1991Wisshak, Gektidis, Freiwald & Lundälv11114FWisshak et al., 2005a
2002Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & MartinellTaddei Ruggiero & Annunziata482Taddei Ruggiero & Annunziata, 2002
1999Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley & MartinellBromley1762, 3Bromley, 1999b
1991Centrichnus eccentricus isp. n.Bromley & Martinell248-2495, 6Bromley & Martinell, 1991

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeMGUH 19742Geological Museum of University of CopenhagenPalamós, SpainWürmianBromley & Martinell, 1991

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: A central, rounded depression surrounded by a flat shelf lightly etched into the substrate. The shelf has a subcircular to oval, crenulated perimeter, and may be patterned with concentric rings having the same crenulations (Bromley and Martinell, 1991).

Description: Concave traces consisting of a central depression of circular to oval shape. A shallow shelf, created by several weakly developed crenulated rings, is present around the depression’s perimeter. Cordedlamellae are also visible in the inner central depression on the best developed specimen. Trace diameter ranges from 2.2 to 6.3 mm. on the host shell’s surface, suggesting the possible identity of the trace-makers.

Remarks: Centrichnus concentricus is very similar to Sedilichnus halo Neumann and Wisshak (2009), and it isnecessary to clearly fix the differences to prevent confusion of these two ichnotaxa. The difference lies in the type of tracemaker and ethological interpretation. C. concentricus represents an etching trace, i.e., fixichnia sensu de Gibert et al. (2004).


Diagnosis: (After Bromley & Martinell 1991, p. 247.) “Tear- or drop-shaped Centrichnus comprising a series of bundled or crowded, bow-shaped grooves concave toward the pointed end.”


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 |