Rhopalondendrina tigris Wisshak, 2017

ID16770
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonRhopalondendrina tigris
AuthorWisshak, 2017
ReferenceWisshak, 2017
Parent taxonRhopalondendrina
Is validYes
FADRecent
LADRecent
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2017Rhopalondendrina tigris igen. et isp. nov.Wisshak7630Wisshak, 2017

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeSMF XXX 872Senckenberg Institute in Frankfurt, GermanyPioneer Bay, Great Barrier ReefRecentWisshak, 2017

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis. Strongly arcuate entry tunnel, occasionally ornamented with a ridge of vertically oriented tapering protrusions, arches back towards the substrate surface, leading to a flat, palmate cavity with short, round or pointed, finger-like protrusions. Trace connected to the substrate surface by short rhizoidal appendages. Texture irregular to hairy.


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 |