Rhopalondendrina tigris Wisshak, 2017
| ID | 16770 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Rhopalondendrina tigris |
| Author | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Reference | Wisshak, 2017 |
| Parent taxon | Rhopalondendrina |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Recent |
| LAD | Recent |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rhopalondendrina tigris igen. et isp. nov. | Wisshak | 76 | 30 | Wisshak, 2017 |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | SMF XXX 872 | Senckenberg Institute in Frankfurt, Germany | Pioneer Bay, Great Barrier Reef | Recent | Wisshak, 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.