Rhopalondendrina contra Wisshak, 2017
| ID | 16769 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Rhopalondendrina contra |
| Author | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Reference | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Parent taxon | Rhopalondendrina |
| FAD | Miocene |
| LAD | Miocene |
Type specimens
| Type | No | Type locality | Type horizon | Remarks | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | Senckenberg Institute in Frankfurt, Germany | SMF XXX 871 | Fossil Beach, Balcombe Bay | Miocene | Balcome Clay, Fyansford Formation, Middle Miocene | Wisshak, 2017 |
Description(s)
Wisshak, 2017:
Diagnosis. Entrance tunnel prostrate or crossing the substrate vertically, leading to a plexus of strongly anastomosing galleries on the same or opposing substrate surface. Plexus covered with short spiny protrusions, some of which connect to the substrate surface.