Flosculichnus Donovan et Jagt, 2005

ID16436
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADMultiple attachment bioerosion traces
TypeAttachment
SubstrateCalcareous substrate
TaxonFlosculichnus
AuthorDonovan et Jagt, 2005
ReferenceDonovan & Jagt, 2005a
Parent taxonPodichnidae
Is validYes
FADMaastrichtian
LADMaastrichtian
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2005Flosculichnus igen. nov.Donovan & Jagt208Donovan & 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.


Occurrences


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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 |