Flosculichnus tectus Donovan et Jagt, 2005

ID16437
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonFlosculichnus tectus
AuthorDonovan et Jagt, 2005
ReferenceDonovan & Jagt, 2005a
Parent taxonFlosculichnus
FADMaastrichtian
LADMaastrichtian

Type specimens

TypeNoType localityType horizonRemarksReference
holotypeInstitut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, BrusselsIRScNB MI 11003Saint-PietersbergMaastrichtiane Valkenburg Member, Maastricht FormationDonovan & Jagt, 2005a

Description(s)

Donovan & Jagt, 2005a:

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.

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