Carporichnus bertheorum Genise, 1995
Carporichnus bertheorum is junior synonym of Carporichnus maximus according to Genise, 2017
| ID | 16938 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Carporichnus bertheorum |
| Author | Genise, 1995 |
| Reference | Genise, 1995 |
| Parent taxon | Carporichnus |
| Is valid | No |
| FAD | Campanian |
| LAD | Maastrichtian |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Carporichnus bertheorum n. isp. | Genise | 297 | 6D,E,F | Genise, 1995 |
Descriptions and remarks
Diagnosis: Radial tunnels with oval cross-sections anddiameters up to 4 mm, whereas in C. maximus they havecircular cross-sections and measure 6 mm, and in C.minimus they have circular cross-sections with diametersup to 3 mm.