Irhopalia catenata (Radtke, 1991)

ID16367
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonIrhopalia catenata
Author(Radtke, 1991)
ReferenceRadtke, 1991
Parent taxonIrhopalia
Is validYes
FADLadinian
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2019Rhopalia catenata Radtke 1991Seuss & Nützel7Seuss & Nützel, 2019
2019Irhopalia catenata (Radtke, 1991) comb. nov.Wisshak, Knaust & Bertling24Wisshak et al., 2019a
2008Rhopalia catenata Radtke, 1991Wisshak, Seuß & Nützel37Wisshak et al., 2008
2005Rhopalia catenata Radtke 1991Wisshak, Gektidis, Freiwald & Lundälv1049A, CWisshak et al., 2005a
2005Rhopalia catenata Radtke 1991Radtke & Golubić3ERadtke & Golubić, 2005
1992Rhopalia catenata RadtkeSchmidt757:4-5Schmidt, 1992
1991Rhopalia catenata n. ichnosp.Radtke779:1-6Radtke, 1991

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeBo 7/68Goethe Universität, Frankfurt, GermanyLa Chapelle-en-ServalEoceneEocene, MarinesianRadtke, 1991

Descriptions and remarks

Description. There is a considerable morphological variability and size range of this ichnotaxon, but all representatives show a closely substrate-parallel system of branched tunnels with prominent spherical to irregular-shaped swellings at the branching points and at the terminations of short lateral side branches (Fig. 6F-H). The galleries and swellings may be connected to the substrate by thin apophyses, which, if present, are often hidden underneath the trace.


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 |