Species

Xylonichnus trypetus Genise, 1995

Taxon description

Genise, 1995

Diagnosis: Longitudinal borings at different depths inthe xylem, interconnected by tangential tunnels. Crosssections of borings are rectangular; with rounded cornersand extremely flat; the height approximately one-fourththe width. Borings have an outer layer and are filled withfrass that is mostly separated in packages, or has meniscusstructure. Borings are in permineralized wood of a con-ifer, which exhibits well-preserved cellular structure.

Synonymy list
1995     Xylonichnus trypetus n. isp. — Genise , pp. 291, fig. Figs. 2B, C; 3
Classification
Organism groupBiota
Ichnofossil groupIchnofossils
Bioerosional trace fossils
FamilyTalpinidae
GenusXylonichnus
Speciesmeniscatus
trypetus