Oichnus solus (Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003)
| ID | 16378 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Oichnus solus |
| Author | (Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003) |
| Reference | Nielsen et al., 2003 |
| Parent taxon | Oichnus |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Eocene |
| LAD | Holocene |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oichnus solus (Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003) | Wisshak et al. | Wisshak et al., 2015 | ||
| 2007 | Fossichnus solus Nielsen, Nielsen et Bromley, 2003 | Blissett & Pickerill | 86 | 4 | Blissett & Pickerill, 2007 |
| 2003 | Fossichnus solus isp. nov. | Nielsen, Nielsen & Bromley | 3 | 1-3 | Nielsen et al., 2003 |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | MGUH 26767 | Geological Museum, University of Copenhagen | Pleistocene | Disko area, west of Greenland | Nielsen 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.