Irhopalia catenata (Radtke, 1991)

ID16367
Fossil groupBioerosional trace fossils
TaxonIrhopalia catenata
Author(Radtke, 1991)
ReferenceRadtke, 1991
Parent taxonIrhopalia
FADLadinian
LADRecent

Type specimens

TypeNoType localityType horizonRemarksReference
holotypeGoethe Universität, Frankfurt, GermanyBo 7/68La Chapelle-en-ServalEoceneEocene, MarinesianRadtke, 1991

Description(s)

Wisshak et al., 2008:

Description. There is a considerable morphological variability and size range of this ichnotaxon, but all representatives show a closely substrate-parallel system of branched tunnels with prominent spherical to irregular-shaped swellings at the branching points and at the terminations of short lateral side branches (Fig. 6F-H). The galleries and swellings may be connected to the substrate by thin apophyses, which, if present, are often hidden underneath the trace.

Distribution map