Taddei Ruggiero & Annunziata, 2002

Author(s):Taddei Ruggiero, E., Annunziata, G.
Year:2002
Title:Bioerosion on a Terebratula scillae population from the Lower Pleistocene of Lecce area (Southern Italy)
Journal:Acta Geologica Hispanica
Volume:37
Number:1
Pages:43-51
Abstract

This paper deals with shell bioerosion in a population of Terebratula scillae Seguenza from the Lower Pleistocene in Lecce area, Southern Italy. The most important traces belong to shell breakage attributed to predatory activity; borings (Entobia isp., Maeandropolydora isp.); drill holes (Oichnus simplex Bromley; Oichnus isp.); and etching scars (Centrichnus eccentricus Bromley and Martinell; Podichnus centrifugalis Bbromlry and Surlyk). The distribution analysis of the traces of epibiosis on the shells of T. scillae induces us to think that we are dealing with a pedicleanchored form, living with completely raised valves. Besides, both percentage and nature of predation marks (probably due to gastropods or decapod crustaceans) do not depose for a very intense predation pressur.

Keywords:Bioerosion, Brachiopoda, Italy, Paleontology, Pleistocene , Predation, Trace fossils
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