Carporichnus maximus Genise, 1995

ID16937
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonCarporichnus maximus
AuthorGenise, 1995
ReferenceGenise, 1995
Parent taxonCarporichnus
Is validYes
FADCampanian
LADMaastrichtian
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2019Carporichnus maximus Genise, 1995Wisshak, Knaust & Bertling8Wisshak et al., 2019a
1995Carporichnus bertheorum n. isp.Genise6D, E, FGenise, 1995
1995Carporichnus minimus n. isp.Genise6G, HGenise, 1995
1995Carporichnus maximus n. isp.Genise2956A, CGenise, 1995

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeEntomology 53819.1Museo Argentino de Ciencias NaturalesCañadón de GarciaGenise, 1995

Descriptions and remarks

Genise, 1995:

Diagnosis: Radial tunnels with circular cross-sectionsthat measure 6 mm, whereas in C. bertheorum they haveoval cross-sections and diameters up to 4 mm, and in C.minimus, circular cross-sections and diameters up to 3 mm.


Wisshak et al., 2019a:

Macroboring; substrate xylic; tracemaker invertebrate


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 |