Platydendrina Vogel, Golubic et Brett, 1987
Platydendrina is junior synonym of Clionolithes according to
| ID | 16346 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Platydendrina |
| Author | Vogel, Golubic et Brett, 1987 |
| Reference | Vogel et al., 1987 |
| Parent taxon | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Is valid | No |
Includes:
| Species | Reference | Valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Platydendrina platycentrum | Vogel et al., 1987 | No |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Platydendrina igen. nov. | Vogel et al., | 274 | Vogel et al., 1987 |
Descriptions and remarks
Branched, rosetted.
Category of architectural design: 2.75. Dendritic and rosetted borings.
Diagnosis.- Prostrate rosette-shaped system spreading parallel to, and immediately beneath, the substrate surface, with a large flat central area. Dorsal surfaces are smooth, whereas the ventral surfaces are beset by spiny outgrowths that connect to the substrate surface.