Xylonichnus meniscatus (Genise et Hazeldine, 1995)

ID16933
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonXylonichnus meniscatus
Author(Genise et Hazeldine, 1995)
ReferenceGenise & Hazeldine, 1995
Parent taxonXylonichnus
Is validYes
FADMiddle Jurassic
LADMiddle Jurassic
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2020Xylonichnus meniscatus Genise & Hazeldine, 1995Melnyk, Packer, Zonneveld & GingrasTab. 1. Tracemaker: Family CerambycidaeMelnyk et al., 2020 (for 2021)
2019Xylonichnus meniscatus (Genise & Hazeldine, 1995)Wisshak, Knaut & BertlingWisshak et al., 2019a
2017Dekosichnus meniscatus Genise & Hazeldine 1995Genise45519.9a, b (holotype)Genise, 2017
1995Dekosichnus meniscatus n. ichnosp.Genise & Hazeldine12Genise & Hazeldine, 1995

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeEntomology 53824Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales (MACNJaramillo Petrified ForestMiddle JurassicLa Matilde FormationGenise & Hazeldine, 1995

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis/description: Longitudinal borings with oval cross sections (height:width = 1:3); interconnected by tangential tunnels, with radial tunnels of different sizes connecting to exterior; containing frass that is sometimes packed in backfill meniscae


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 |