Flosculichnus Donovan et Jagt, 2005
| ID | 16436 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| CAD | Multiple attachment bioerosion traces |
| Type | Attachment |
| Substrate | Calcareous substrate |
| Taxon | Flosculichnus |
| Author | Donovan et Jagt, 2005 |
| Reference | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a |
| Parent taxon | Podichnidae |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Maastrichtian |
| LAD | Maastrichtian |
Includes:
| Species | Reference | Valid? |
|---|---|---|
| Flosculichnus tectus | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a | Yes |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Flosculichnus igen. nov. | Donovan & Jagt | 208 | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a |
Descriptions and remarks
Category of architectural design: 2.77. Multiple attachment bioerosion traces.
Diagnosis. Small, shallow, non-penetrative, flower-like embedment structure, with a central, circular pit surrounded by nine scalloped impressions. Scalloped impressions more or less abutting.