Scolecia Radtke, 1991

ID16122
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADBranched tubular borings
TypeMicroboring
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonScolecia
AuthorRadtke, 1991
ReferenceRadtke, 1991
Parent taxonTalpinidae
Is validYes
FADWuliuan
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2024Scolecia Radtke, 1991Peel614:D, G; 5A, D, F; 6C, E-I
2007Scolecia Radtke, 1991Blisset & Pickerill93
1991Scolecia n. ichnogen.Radtke

Descriptions and remarks

Branched, bifurcating.


Diagnosis – (Emended after translation from the original German; after Radtke, 1991, p. 70.) Boring characterized by a complex network of predominantly curved to highly contorted or straight tubules that are either branched or unbranched. Constriction along the tubules and tiering of the tubules may or may not occur.


Category of architectural design: 2.68. Branched tubular borings.


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 |