Belichnus monos Pether, 1995

ID16613
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonBelichnus monos
AuthorPether, 1995
ReferencePether, 1995
Parent taxonBelichnus
Is validYes
FADOxfordian
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2024Belichnus monos Pether, 1995Knaust & Schnick116CKnaust & Schnick, 2024
2013Belichnus monos Pether, 1995Cadée & de Wolf15-182, 3, 5Cadée & de Wolf, 2013
2006Belichnus dusos Pether, 1995Keupp4EKeupp, 2006
1995Belichnus dusos n. ichnosp.Pether180-1815.8; 5.9Pether, 1995
1995Belichnus monos n. ichnosp.Pether180Pether, 1995

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeSAM-PQ-2619South African MuseumOrange Shelf, off KleinseeQuaternaryPether, 1995

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis.—As for the ichnogenus, but expressly confined to single holes completely penetrating substrata. The maximum diameter of the spall on the opposite surface is generally 2-4 times that of the hole at the impact point, but may be larger.


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 |