Oichnus solus (Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003)

ID16378
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonOichnus solus
Author(Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003)
ReferenceNielsen et al., 2003
Parent taxonOichnus
Is validYes
FADEocene
LADHolocene
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2015Oichnus solus (Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003)Wisshak et al.Wisshak et al., 2015
2007Fossichnus solus Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003Blissett & Pickerill864Blissett & Pickerill, 2007
2003Fossichnus solus isp. nov.Nielsen, Nielsen & Bromley31-3Nielsen et al., 2003

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeMGUH 26767Geological Museum, University of CopenhagenPleistoceneDisko area, west of GreenlandNielsen et al., 2003

Descriptions and remarks

Description– Crudely ovate boring consisting of a hollow ring around its circumference. The shortest diameter of the outer border is 83 μm with its longest diameter c. 102 μm. The dimension of the hollow ring is inconsistent, having minimum and maximum thicknesses of c. 9 and 30 μm, respectively.


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 |