Clionoides Fenton et Fenton, 1932
| ID | 16380 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Clionoides |
| Author | Fenton et Fenton, 1932 |
| Reference | Fenton & Fenton, 1932a |
| Parent taxon | Bioerosional 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.