Munitusichnus pascens Parkinson, 2016

ID20255
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonMunitusichnus pascens
AuthorParkinson, 2016
ReferenceParkinson, 2016
Parent taxonMunitusichnus
Is validYes
FADPliocene
LADQuaternary
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2023Munitusichnus pascens Parkinson, 2016Trifilio, Araújo Júnior & Porpino127Trifilio et al., 2023
2016Munitusichnus pascens isp. nov.Parkinson326-3273Parkinson, 2016

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeBP/1/705University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaCradle of HumankindCenozoicParkinson, 2016

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: A main circular boring penetrating cortical bone at an acute oblique angle relative to the bone surface, with a lateral crescent shaped boring that partly surrounds the main boring (Figs. 2A, 3B–D).


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 |