Pyrodendrina arctica Wisshak, 2017
| ID | 16764 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Pyrodendrina arctica |
| Author | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Reference | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Parent taxon | Pyrodendrina |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Pleistocene |
| LAD | Recent |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pyrodendrina arctica Wisshak, 2017 | Wisshak, Meyer, Kuklinski, Rüggeberg & Freiwald | Table 2 | Wisshak et al., 2022a | |
| 2017 | Pyrodendrina arctica isp. nov. | Wisshak | 63 | 24 | Wisshak, 2017 |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | SMF XXX 864 | Senckenberg Institute in Frankfurt | Sørkappbanken, Svalbard Shelf | Pleistocene | probably Holocene | Wisshak, 2017 |
Descriptions and remarks
Diagnosis: Prostrate galleries with a high degree of anastomosis and a decrease in diameter toward the periphery. From the central node of trace, ramifying, sub-vertical tunnels with tapering terminations extend deeper into the substrate.