Granulohyalichnus McLoughlin et Furnes, 2009

ID16355
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADGlobular to spherical borings
TypeMicroboring
SubstrateSiliceous substrate
TaxonGranulohyalichnus
AuthorMcLoughlin et Furnes, 2009
ReferenceMcLoughlin et al., 2009
Parent taxonPlanobolidae
Is validYes
FADPaleoarchean
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2009Granulohyalichnus igen. nov. McLoughlin & Furnes 2008McLoughlin et al.McLoughlin et al., 2009

Descriptions and remarks

Unbranched, spheroidal


Category of architectural design: 2.64. Globular to spherical borings.


Diagnosis. Spherical structures found along fractures, on vesicle walls and around the margins of volcanic glass fragments. Occur as isolated granules, or irregular clusters of granules that can coalesce to form bands of granular textures.


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 |