Belichnus monos Pether, 1995
| ID | 16613 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Belichnus monos |
| Author | Pether, 1995 |
| Reference | Pether, 1995 |
| Parent taxon | Belichnus |
| FAD | Oxfordian |
| LAD | Recent |
Type specimens
| Type | No | Type locality | Type horizon | Remarks | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | South African Museum | SAM-PQ-2619 | Orange Shelf, off Kleinsee | Quaternary | Pether, 1995 |
Description(s)
Pether, 1995:
Diagnosis.—As for the ichnogenus, but expressly confined to single holes completely penetrating substrata. The maximum diameter of the spall on the opposite surface is generally 2-4 times that of the hole at the impact point, but may be larger.