Dekosichnus Genise et Hazeldine, 1995
Dekosichnus is junior synonym of Xylonichnus according to Wisshak et al., 2019a
| ID | 16397 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Dekosichnus |
| Author | Genise et Hazeldine, 1995 |
| Reference | Genise & Hazeldine, 1995 |
| Parent taxon | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Is valid | No |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Dekosichnus n. igen. | Genise & Hazeldine | 1 | Genise & Hazeldine, 1995 |
Descriptions and remarks
Unbranched, elliptical.
Category of architectural design: 2.68. Branched tubular borings.
Diagnosis: Longitudinal borings connected by tangen-tial ones and with radial tunnels of different sizes connec-ting the system with the exterior. Cross-sections of bor-ings are more oval than those of Xylonichnus, the height (2.3 mm) is about one-third the width (6.3 mm). Boringscontain frass that in some cases is packed in backfillmenisci. The boring system is more dense than that of Xylonichnus and it occurs in the xylem of a partiallydecayed conifer branch.