Species
Volkichnium volki Pfeiffer, 1965
Taxon description
Orłowski & Źylińska, 1996
Descriptions.-Irregular star-like systems of cylindrical shallow burrows, oval in cross section and with smooth walls, that radiate from a centre and opent to the surface at the ends. Six to eight 'rays', straight or slightly curved or even branching, are present. The diameter of each burrow is slightly larger in the distal part; their ends directed upwards. Length of a single 'ray' ranges from 25 to 45mm, diameter 4 to 10mm; the biggest specimen is 9 cm across. Convex hyporeliefs.
Synonymy list
1996 Volkichnium volki Pfeiffer, 1965 — Orłowski & Żylińska , pp. 401, fig. 9
Selection of related publications
Orłowski, S., Żylińska, A. 1996. Non-arthropod burrows from the Middle and Late Cambrian of the Holy Cross Mountains, Poland. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 41, 4, 385-409.
Classification
Organism group | Biota |
Ichnofossil group | Ichnofossils |
Bioturbation trace fossils | |
Genus | Volkichnium |
Species | volki |
References based on distribution
- Orłowski & Źylińska, 1996 Wiśniowka Duża Quarry Upper Cambrian (old nomenclature)