Munitusichnus pascens Parkinson, 2016
| ID | 20255 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Munitusichnus pascens |
| Author | Parkinson, 2016 |
| Reference | Parkinson, 2016 |
| Parent taxon | Munitusichnus |
| Is valid | Yes |
| FAD | Pliocene |
| LAD | Quaternary |
Synonymy
| Year | Synonym | Author | Pages | Figs | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Munitusichnus pascens Parkinson, 2016 | Trifilio, Araújo Júnior & Porpino | 12 | 7 | Trifilio et al., 2023 |
| 2016 | Munitusichnus pascens isp. nov. | Parkinson | 326-327 | 3 | Parkinson, 2016 |
Type specimens
| Type | Number | Repository | Type locality | Loc. | Type horizon | Strat. | Remarks | Reference | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | BP/1/705 | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | Cradle of Humankind | Cenozoic | Parkinson, 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).