Flosculichnus tectus Donovan et Jagt, 2005

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

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2005Flosculichnus tectus igen. and isp. nov.Donovan & Jagt1081, 2Donovan & Jagt, 2005a

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeIRScNB MI 11003Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique, BrusselsSaint-PietersbergMaastrichtianValkenburg Member, Maastricht FormationDonovan & 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.


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 |