Stellatichnus radiatus Nielsen et Nielsen, 2001
| ID | 16131 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Stellatichnus radiatus |
| Author | Nielsen et Nielsen, 2001 |
| Reference | Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001 |
| Parent taxon | Stellatichnus |
| FAD | Pleistocene |
| LAD | Holocene |
Type specimens
| Type | No | Type locality | Type horizon | Remarks | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | Geological Museum of the University of Copenhagen | MGUH 24777 | Holocene | Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001 |
Description(s)
Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001:
Diagnosis. Biogenic hole characterized by a multiradiate star-shaped outline. External opening equal to or slightly larger than internal opening. Both openings sharp in outline. Margin of hole perpendicular to external test surface or converging slightly inward in a straight manner
Blissett & Pickerill, 2007:
Diagnosis – (After Nielsen & Nielsen, 2001, p. 112.) “Biogenic hole characterized by a multi-radiate star-shaped outline. External opening equal to or slightly larger than internal opening. Both openings sharp in outline. Margin of hole perpendicular to external test surface or converging slightly inward in a straight manner.”
Description – Five pointed star-shaped boring featuring a prominent (longer than the other four) elongate ray. Largest dimension of boring measured from longest to opposite ray is c. 380 μm. The margin of the boring is perpendicular to the substrate surface.