Species

Curvichnus semorbis Nielsen, 2002

Taxon description

Nielsen, 2002

Diagnosis.—Biogenic cavity characterized by an irregular, semicircular to circular outline largely positioned in the same plane of the substrate. Ends of the cavity may be bifurcated. Margin of the cavity may form lobes diverging outward. The cavity is subcircular to oval in cross−section.

Description.—The outline is highly variable and varies from horseshoe−like, i.e. semicircular, to a full circle (Figs. 1–3). Ends of the cavity may be bifurcated in some specimens (Figs. 1A, 2A). The ends are lobate or tubular. Apparently, there are no openings to the outer surface of the substrate. The margin is smooth where not covered by calcitic sparry cement (Fig. 4).

Synonymy list
2002     Curvichnus semorbis isp. nov. — Nielsen , pp. 674, fig. 1-4
Classification
Organism groupBiota
Ichnofossil groupIchnofossils
Bioerosional trace fossils
GenusCurvichnus
Speciespediformis
semorbis