Fascichnus bellafurcus (Radtke, Glaub, Vogel et Golubic, 2010)

ID16309
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonFascichnus bellafurcus
Author(Radtke, Glaub, Vogel et Golubic, 2010)
ReferenceRadtke et al., 2010
Parent taxonFascichnus
Is validYes
FADRupelian
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2019Fascichnus bellafurcus (Radtke et al. 2010)Wisshak, Knaust & BertlingWisshak et al., 2019a
2017Fascichnus bellafurcus comb. nov.WisshakTab. 2Wisshak, 2017
2010Abeliella bellafurca isp. nov.Radtke, Glaub, Vogel & Golubić261-3Radtke et al., 2010

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeTR 130ZeilstückRupelianRadtke et al., 2010

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: Tunnels originating from a single point of entry into the substrate, repeatedly dichotomously branched, diverging to form two- and three-dimensional, initially circular and later hemispheric clusters.

Description: Clusters of borings 70–400μ m in diameter composed of repeatedly dichotomously branched tunnels. Tunnels radiate from a single point of entry and branch repeatedly dichotomously to form hemispherical clusters with up to 40 tips. Tunnels initially parallel to the substrate surface, later penetrating deeper into the substrate especially in central parts of the colonies. Ramifications of tunnels occur repeatedly at variable angles between 35 and 110°.The branches are often slightly narrower at the base, widening toward the next ramification. The tips are rounded, sometimes slightly swollen. Tunnel diameters are variable ranging from 3.23–10.62μm. The size variation within each colony is much narrower than between colonies, with a significant overlap.


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 |