Aurimorpha Wisshak, Seuß et Nützel, 2008

ID16358
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADPouch borings
TypeMicroboring
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonAurimorpha
AuthorWisshak, Seuß et Nützel, 2008
ReferenceWisshak et al., 2008
Parent taxonRogerellidae
Is validYes
FADMoscovian
LADZanclean
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Includes:

SpeciesReferenceValid?
Aurimorpha variaWisshak et al., 2008Yes

Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2008Aurimorpha n. igen.Wisshak et al.53Wisshak et al., 2008

Descriptions and remarks

Unbranched, pouches.


Diagnosis: Ear- to tongue-shaped flat microboring cavities, widening but not thickening from an sub-circular to elongate area of entry and entering the substrate obliquely to perpendicular.


Category of architectural design: 2.65. Pouch borings.


Microboring; substrate calcareous; tracemaker unknown


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 |