Bicrescomanducator Donovan, Paul, Andrew et Howe, 2010

ID16412
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADFracture-shaped bioerosion traces
TypePredation
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonBicrescomanducator
AuthorDonovan, Paul, Andrew et Howe, 2010
ReferenceAndrew et al., 2010
Parent taxonBelichnidae
Is validYes
FADCambrian Stage 4
LADMiocene
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2023BicrescomanducatorNicol & Leighton20Nicol & Leighton, 2023
2019CaedichnusWisshak, Knaust & BertlingWisshak et al., 2019a
2011Mandibulichnus n. ichnogenZamora, Mayoral, Esteve, Gámez Vintaned & Santos670Zamora et al., 2011
2010Bicrescomanducator Donovan, Paul, Andrew & Howe igen. nov.Donovan, Paul, Andrew & Howe92Andrew et al., 2010

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis. An irregular-shaped patch, commonly subcrescentic, missing from a substrate and extending onto both sides. Damage asymmetrical, commonly extending further on one side than on the other side. Almost invariably occurs singly.


Unvranched, irregular-subcrescentic.


Category of architectural design: 2.66. Clavate-shaped borings.


Predation; substrate calcareous; tracemaker invertebrate


Occurrences


Browse Categories of Architectural Design (CADs):

Borings with elliptical to sub-rectangular cross sections | Branched tubular borings | Camerate boxwork borings | Camerate network borings | Circular holes and pit-shaped borings | Clavate-shaped borings | Cylindrical vertical to oblique borings | Dendritic and rosetted borings | Elongate or branched attachment bioerosion traces | Fracture-shaped bioerosion traces | Globular to spherical borings | Groove bioerosion traces | Multiple attachment bioerosion traces | Non-camerate boxwork borings | Non-camerate network borings | Pouch borings | Radial borings | Single circular to tear-shaped attachment bioerosion traces | Spiral borings | Trackways and scratch imprints | U-shaped borings | Winding borings |