Circolites Mikulaš, 1992

ID15965
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonCircolites
AuthorMikulaš, 1992
ReferenceMikuláš, 1992b
Parent taxonCircolitidae
FADBerriasian
LADLanghian

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Description(s)

Mikuláš, 1992b:

Diagnosis: Shallow. roughly circular pits in carbonate substrates. The peripheral edge of the pit is sharp, the walls of the pit are perpenticular to or overhanging the substrate surface. The edges of some pits are undulated, the pit bottom is moderately concave. The diameter of pit is usually 10-40mm, their depth 3-10mm. The pits often occur in major groups, in some cases touching one  another.

Knaust, 2012a:

Unbranched, circular.

Buatois et al., 2017:

Category of architectural design: 2.63. Circular holes and pit-shaped borings.

Specimens with images (2)

<i></i><br />Rööpli Cliff, Kõinastu,  m, Adavere Stage <i></i><br />Rööpli Cliff, Kõinastu,  m, Adavere Stage

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