Loxolenichnus Breton et Wisshak, 2017
| ID | 16242 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| CAD | Circular holes and pit-shaped borings |
| Type | Predation |
| Substrate | Calcareous substrate |
| Taxon | Loxolenichnus |
| Author | Breton et Wisshak, 2017 |
| Reference | Breton et al., 2017 |
| Parent taxon | Oichnidae |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Cenomanian |
| LAD | Calabrian |
Includes:
| Species | Reference | Valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Loxolenichnus halo | Neumann & Wisshak, 2009 | Yes |
| Loxolenichnus stellatocinctus | Breton et al., 2017 | Yes |
| Loxolenichnus taddei | Ruggiero & Raia, 2014 | Yes |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Loxolenichnus Breton and Wisshak nov. | Breton, Wisshak, Néraudeau & Morel | 51 | Breton et al., 2017 |
Descriptions and remarks
Diagnosis: A single or rarely several cylindrical holes, completely cutting through calcareous shelly substrates, surrounded by a circular to elliptical depression with concentrical grooves.