Stellatichnus radiatus Nielsen et Nielsen, 2001

ID	16131
Fossil group	Bioerosional trace fossils
Taxon	Stellatichnus radiatus
Author	Nielsen et Nielsen, 2001
Reference	Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001
Parent taxon	Stellatichnus
Is valid	Yes
FAD	Pleistocene
LAD	Holocene

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Synonymy

Year	Synonym	Author	Pages	Figs	Reference
2007	Stellatichnus radiatus Nielsen & Nielsen	Blissett & Pickerill	94	5:1	Blissett & Pickerill, 2007
2001	Stellatichnus radiatus isp. nov.	Nielsen & Nielsen	112	3E-H, 5	Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001

Type specimens

Type	Number	Repository	Type locality	Loc.	Type horizon	Strat.	Remarks	Reference	ID
holotype	MGUH 24777	Geological Museum of the University of Copenhagen	Off Durban, Indian Ocean		Holocene			Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001

Descriptions and remarks

Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001:

Diagnosis. Biogenic hole characterized by a multiradiate star-shaped outline. External opening equal to or slightly larger than internal opening. Both openings sharp in outline. Margin of hole perpendicular to external test surface or converging slightly inward in a straight manner

Blissett & Pickerill, 2007:

Diagnosis – (After Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001, p. 112.) “Biogenic hole characterized by a multi-radiate star-shaped outline. External opening equal to or slightly larger than internal opening. Both openings sharp in outline. Margin of hole perpendicular to external test surface or converging slightly inward in a straight manner.”
Description – Five pointed star-shaped boring featuring a prominent (longer than the other four) elongate ray. Largest dimension of boring measured from longest to opposite ray is c. 380 μm. The margin of the boring is perpendicular to the substrate surface.

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