Flosculichnus tectus Donovan et Jagt, 2005
| ID | 16437 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Flosculichnus tectus |
| Author | Donovan et Jagt, 2005 |
| Reference | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a |
| Parent taxon | Flosculichnus |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Maastrichtian |
| LAD | Maastrichtian |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Flosculichnus tectus igen. and isp. nov. | Donovan & Jagt | 108 | 1, 2 | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | IRScNB MI 11003 | Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, Brussels | Saint-Pietersberg | Maastrichtian | Valkenburg Member, Maastricht Formation | Donovan & Jagt, 2005a |
Descriptions and remarks
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.
Description. Embedment structure on a shelly substrate. Small, shallow, non-penetrative structure, flower-like, comprised of a central, circular pit surrounded by nine scalloped impressions. Floor of central pit possibly scalloped apart from central polygonal area. Walls of central pit low, vertical. Surrounding scalloped impressions not as deep as central pit, with rounded base, more or less abutting adjacent scallops, although apparently developed slightly unevenly.