Xylokrypta Tapanila et Roberts, 2012

ID16422
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADClavate-shaped borings
TypeMacroboring
SubstrateXylic substrate
TaxonXylokrypta
AuthorTapanila et Roberts, 2012
ReferenceTapanila & Roberts, 2012
Parent taxonGastrochaenolitidae
Is validYes
FADNorian
LADNorian
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2012Xylokrypta igen. nov.Tapanila & Roberts3Tapanila & Roberts, 2012

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis. Curved boring in wood substrate consisting of two
shafts that connect at depth to a central chamber. Meniscate frass
fills one shaft and part of the upper central chamber.


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 |