Bivium Bojarski, Cierocka et Szwedo, 2025

ID21765
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
CADBranched tubular borings
TypeMacroboring
SubstrateXylic substrate
TaxonBivium
AuthorBojarski, Cierocka et Szwedo, 2025
ReferenceBojarski et al., 2025a
Parent taxonTalpinidae
Is validYes
FADEocene
LADEocene
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2025Bivium igen. nov.Bojarski et al.149Bojarski et al., 2025a

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: The tunnels are longitudinal, parallel to the xylic substrate, round and straight, without lining. They have a single, short entrance perpendicular to the main tunnel axis. The branching is slightly curved and parallel to the main tunnel. The main tunnels are interconnected by curved cross tunnels, which may take the form of chambers. In those tunnels single, elongated coprolites are present (Fig. 2F).

Ethological category: Domichnia (dwelling traces) or agrichnia (farming traces).


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 |