Polyphagichnium altenburgense Steininger, Roetzel et Capellmann, 2024

ID21774
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonPolyphagichnium altenburgense
AuthorSteininger, Roetzel et Capellmann, 2024
ReferenceSteininger et al., 2024
Parent taxonPolyphagichnium
Is validYes
FADChattian
LADBurdigalian
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Synonymy

YearSynonymAuthorPagesFigsReference
2024Polyphagichnium altenburgense isp. nov.Steininger, Roetzel & Capellmann2114-6Steininger et al., 2024

Type specimens

TypeNumberRepositoryType localityLoc.Type horizonStrat.RemarksReferenceID
holotypeF/4352Krahuletz Museum Eggenburg, AustriaAltenburg, AustriaOligoceneSt. Marein-Freischling FormationSteininger et al., 2024

Descriptions and remarks

Diagnosis: Shafts in wood logs, perpendicular to surface,
in longitudinal rows following growth direction of
the wood fibres. Tunnels horizontal, millimeters to centimeters
long. Shafts and tunnels penetrate growth and
cell structures.


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 |