Canalichnus Santos et Mayoral, 2006
| ID | 16137 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| CAD | Elongate or branched attachment bioerosion traces |
| Type | Attachment |
| Substrate | Calcareous substrate |
| Taxon | Canalichnus |
| Author | Santos et Mayoral, 2006 |
| Reference | Santos & Mayoral, 2006 |
| Parent taxon | Renichnidae |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Zanclean |
| LAD | Zanclean |
Includes:
| Species | Reference | Valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Canalichnus tenuis | Santos & Mayoral, 2006 | Yes |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Canalichnus igen nov. | Santos & Mayoral | 722 | Santos & Mayoral, 2006 |
Descriptions and remarks
Category of architectural design: 2.78. Elongate or branched attachment bioerosion traces.
Diagnosis. Superficial, very shallow furrows, subtriangular in cross-section, organised into more or less isolated or parallel series that branch at acute angles.
Attachment; substrate calcareous; tracemaker invertebrate