Species
Fascichnus rogus Bundschuh et Balog, 2000
Type specimen data
holotype: Goethe University Frankfurt ; BO 14/616; Ireviken, Gotland; Wenlock
Reference:
Bundschuh, M., Balog, S.-J. 2000. Fasciculus rogus nov. isp., an endolithic trace fossil. pp. 149-152. DOI:10.1080/10420940009380153
Taxon description
Wisshak et al., 2019a
Type microboring; substrate calcareous; tracemaker bacterium.
Bundschuh & Balog, 2000
Diagnosis: Fasciculus rogus has the overall shape of a raspberry or cauliflower. The cross-section of the boring appears fan-shaped with the proximal tubes arranged tightly together. The individual tubes are distinguishable only by their separated, distal ends.
Synonymy list
Selection of related publications
Wisshak, M., Seuß, M., Nützel, A. 2008. Evolutionary implications of an exceptionally preserved Carboniferous microboring assemblage in the Buckhorn Asphalt lagerstätte (Oklahoma, USA). Current Developments in Bioerosion, pp. 21-54. Springer. DOI:10.1007/978-3-540-77598-0_2
Bundschuh, M., Balog, S.-J. 2000. Fasciculus rogus nov. isp., an endolithic trace fossil. Ichnos 7, 2, 149-152. DOI:10.1080/10420940009380153
Bundschuh, M. 2000. Silurische Mikrobohrspuren - ihre Beschreibung und Verteilung in verschiedenen Faziesräumen (Schweden, Litauen, Großbritannien und USA). pp. 1-129. Johann Wolfgang Goethe University.
Classification
| Organism group | Biota |
| Ichnofossil group | Ichnofossils |
| Bioerosional trace fossils | |
| Family | Saccomorphidae |
| Genus | Fascichnus |
| Species | acinosus |
| bellafurcus | |
| dactylus | |
| frutex | |
| grandis | |
| parvus | |
| rogus |
References based on distribution
- Bundschuh & Balog, 2000 Ireviken, Gotland Wenlock
- Bundschuh, 2000 Wenlock
- Bundschuh, 2000 Kneippbyn, Gotland Wenlock
- Wisshak et al., 2008 Buckhorn Asphalt quarry Moscovian