Mandibulichnus Zamora, Mayoral, Esteve, Gámez-Vintaned et Santos, 2011

ID16423
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonMandibulichnus
AuthorZamora, Mayoral, Esteve, Gámez-Vintaned et Santos, 2011
ReferenceZamora et al., 2011
Parent taxonBioerosional trace fossils

Description(s)

Zamora et al., 2011:

Diagnosis. – Bioerosion trace fossils consisting of marginal breakages on bidimensional, biomineralized skeletons or sclerites. Breakage shape ranges from straight to wavy (and intermediate forms), while the geometric pattern ranges from serrated to jagged or quite irregular. The general (first order) path of the trace is also variable

Buatois et al., 2017:

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