Ramosulcichnus Hillmer et Schulz, 1973
Ramosulcichnus is junior synonym of Caulostrepsis according to Bromley & D'Alessandro, 1984
| ID | 16117 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Ramosulcichnus |
| Author | Hillmer et Schulz, 1973 |
| Reference | Hillmer & Schultz, 1973 |
| Parent taxon | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Is valid | No |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ramosulcichnus Hillmer & Schulz, 1973 | Blisset & Pickerill | 91 | ||
| 1973 | Ramosulcichnus nov. ichnogen. | Hillmer & Schulz | 9 |
Descriptions and remarks
Unbranched, cylindrical.
Diagnosis– (Translation from the original German; after Hillmer & Schulz, 1973, p. 9.) “Long, blindly ending, slightly curved, tubular boring. Cross-section of the distal end is weakly dumbbell to oval-shaped. At the proximal end (mouth) 2 or 4 very narrow, deeply notched, outward diverging furrows may occur.”
Category of architectural design: 2.66. Clavate-shaped borings.