Clionoides Fenton et Fenton, 1932

ID16380
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonClionoides
AuthorFenton et Fenton, 1932
ReferenceFenton & Fenton, 1932a
Parent taxonBioerosional trace fossils

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Description(s)

Knaust, 2012a:

Branched, bifurcating.

Furlong & McRoberts, 2014:

Diagnosis.—Widely spaced, branched, irregularly disposed, moderately curved tubes; circular in cross section; variable in length. Tunnels may terminate with tapering or swollen end, or maintain a uniform diameter; walls and floors smooth or perforated. Complex three dimensional network involving tunnels, shafts, canals, microterraced bowl-shaped structures and cone extensions may be present. All located within the upper and middle shell substrate of the host.

Buatois et al., 2017:

Category of architectural design: 2.68. Branched tubular borings.