Rhopalondendrina contra Wisshak, 2017

ID16769
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonRhopalondendrina contra
AuthorWisshak, 2017
ReferenceWisshak, 2017
Parent taxonRhopalondendrina
FADMiocene
LADMiocene

Type specimens

TypeNoType localityType horizonRemarksReference
holotypeSenckenberg Institute in Frankfurt, GermanySMF XXX 871Fossil Beach, Balcombe BayMioceneBalcome Clay, Fyansford Formation, Middle MioceneWisshak, 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.