Species

Hyellomorpha acuminata Tavernier et Golubić, 1993

Current taxon already exists. See initial taxon Nododendrina europaea

Taxon ID: 20414
Fossil group: Ichnofossils
Belongs to: Hyellomorpha
Other version of taxon: Nododendrina europaea
Taxon description

Tavernier & Golubić, 1993

Diagnosis: The boring system is composed of branched tunnels (Text-fig. 1A, left), extending from the point of entry deep into the substrate. The resin casts appear as ramified bushes 150-600 μm [M ± s (n) = 267.5 ± 102.3 (8) μm] across. The tunnels are 10-30 μm in diameter. They are knotty in appearance with alternating wider [22.5 ± 2. 72 (15) μm] and narrower [13.6 ± 1.69 (15) μm] sections. Ramification is frequent, mostly occurring at right angles (Text-fig. 1C). The length of internodal sections between two ramification points is 48.3 ± 12.4 (17) μm. Terminal rami are inflated and club-shaped, slightly arched with rounded or acuminate ends (Text-fig. 1C, insert; Text-fig. 1D). Small lateral rounded or pointed extensions are common.

Synonymy list
1993     Hyellomorpha acuminata n. ichnosp. — Tavernier & Golubic , pp. 409, fig. text fig. 1A, C, D
Classification