Helicotaphrichnus Kern, Grimmer et Lister, 1974
| ID | 16386 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| CAD | Spiral borings |
| Type | Macroboring |
| Substrate | Calcareous substrate |
| Taxon | Helicotaphrichnus |
| Author | Kern, Grimmer et Lister, 1974 |
| Reference | Kern et al., 1974 |
| Parent taxon | Trypanitidae |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Ypresian |
| LAD | Recent |
Includes:
| Species | Reference | Valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Helicotaphrichnus commensalis | Kern et al., 1974 | Yes |
| Helicotaphrichnus helicus | Nielsen & Görmüş, 2004 | Yes |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Helicotaphrichnus Kern, Grimmer & Lister, 1974 | Casadio, Parras, Griffin & Marenssi | 7b | Casadio et al., 2007 | |
| 1974 | Helicotaphrichnus n. gen. | Kern, Grimmer & Lister | 978 | Kern et al., 1974 |
Descriptions and remarks
Unbranched, cylindrical.
Category of architectural design: 2.73. Spiral borings.