Petroxestes Wilson et Palmer, 1988

ID12751
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonPetroxestes
AuthorWilson et Palmer, 1988
ReferenceWilson & Palmer, 1988
Parent taxonRogerellidae
FADSandbian
LADMiocene

Includes:

SpeciesReference
Petroxestes alteraJagt et al., 2009
Petroxestes peraWilson & Palmer, 1988

Description(s)

Taylor & Wilson, 2003:

Remark: Shallow to deep boring with elongate outline and rounded base.

Wilson & Palmer, 1988:

Diagnosis. —Shallow to deep, elongate borings in lithic sub­strates; rounded ends and parallel, slightly convex, or slightly concave sides in plan view; rounded bottoms in longitudinal and transverse section; sides parallel or slightly divergent down­ wards in deeper specimens; length up to 30 mm; several times as long as wide.

Knaust, 2012a:

Unbranched, groove.

Buatois et al., 2017:

Category of architectural design: 2.65. Pouch borings.

Specimens with images (4)

<i></i><br />Kohtla-Järve, m, Kukruse Stage <i></i><br />Aluvere quarry, m, Jõhvi Substage <i></i><br />Aluvere quarry, m, Jõhvi Substage <i></i><br />Aluvere quarry, m, Jõhvi Substage

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