Munitusichnus pascens Parkinson, 2016
| ID | 20255 |
|---|---|
| Fossil group | Bioerosional trace fossils |
| Taxon | Munitusichnus pascens |
| Author | Parkinson, 2016 |
| Reference | Parkinson, 2016 |
| Parent taxon | Munitusichnus |
| FAD | Pliocene |
| LAD | Quaternary |
Type specimens
| Type | No | Type locality | Type horizon | Remarks | Reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| holotype | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa | BP/1/705 | Cradle of Humankind | Cenozoic | Parkinson, 2016 |
Description(s)
Parkinson, 2016:
Diagnosis: A main circular boring penetrating cortical bone at an acute oblique angle relative to the bone surface, with a lateral crescent shaped boring that partly surrounds the main boring (Figs. 2A, 3B–D).