Canalichnus Santos et Mayoral, 2006

ID16137
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADElongate or branched attachment bioerosion traces
TypeAttachment
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonCanalichnus
AuthorSantos et Mayoral, 2006
ReferenceSantos & Mayoral, 2006
Parent taxonRenichnidae
Is validYes
FADZanclean
LADZanclean
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2006Canalichnus igen nov.Santos & Mayoral722Santos & 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


Occurrences


Browse Categories of Architectural Design (CADs):

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 |