Lacrimichnus cacelensis Santos, Mayoral et Muñiz, 2003

ID15883
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonLacrimichnus cacelensis
AuthorSantos, Mayoral et Muñiz, 2003
ReferenceSantos et al., 2003
Parent taxonLacrimichnus
FADTortonian
LADHolocene

Type specimens

TypeNoType localityType horizonRemarksReference
holotypeRC/M1/1Cacela VelhaTortoniantyemporary collection numberSantos et al., 2003

Description(s)

Santos et al., 2003:

DIAGNOSIS: Oval, very elongate to ellipsoidal margin, round on one end and very sharp on other; overall mark of clearly teardrop shape. Margin defined by relatively deep boring and encloses slightly depressed inner zone that can either be smooth or with light ornamentation consisting of eccentric lines.


 

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