Pyrodendrina cupra Tapanila, 2008
| ID | 16763 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Pyrodendrina cupra |
| Author | Tapanila, 2008 |
| Reference | Tapanila, 2008c |
| Parent taxon | Pyrodendrina |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Hirnantian |
| LAD | lower Silurian |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pyrodendrina cupra Tapanila, 2008 | Wisshak | 62 | 23 | Wisshak, 2017 |
| 2008 | Pyrodendrina cupra isp. n. | Tapanila | 128 | 3-7 | Tapanila, 2008c |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | GSC 10854 | Anticosti Island, Locality A1187 | Hirnantian | Tapanila, 2008c |
Descriptions and remarks
Diagnosis: Rosette-shaped boring with shallow canals that bifurcate radially from a central node located below shell surface. Deep vertical canals extend radially below the central node. Canals taller than wide, with tapered terminals.