Species

Circulipuncturites discinisporis Labandeira, Wang, Zhang, Bek et Pfefferkorn, 2009

Taxon description

Wang, J. et al., 2009

Diagnosis: A circular orifice, 40–60 µm in diameter, representing severance of the spore wall and from one to three occurrences per spore that are variably positioned on the exposed surface. Host plant: This distinctive damage occurs on the spores of Discinites sinensis Wang that belongs to the late Paleozoic Noeggerathiales.

Synonymy list

2003 Circulipuncturites discinisporis Labandeira, Wang, Zhang, Bek et Pfefferkorn — Zhang, J. et al. , pp. 278, fig. 2:1-7

Selection of related publications

Wang, J., Labandeira, C. C., Zhang, G., Bek, J., Pfefferkorn, H. W. 2009. Permian Circulipuncturites discinisporis Labandeira, Wang, Zhang, Bek et Pfefferkorn gen. et spec. nov. (formerly Discinispora) from China, an ichnotaxon of a punch-and-sucking insect on Noeggerathialean spores. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 156, 3-4, 277-282. DOI:10.1016/j.revpalbo.2009.03.006

Classification

Organism group	Biota
Ichnofossil group	Ichnofossils
	Bioerosional trace fossils
Genus	Circulipuncturites
Species	discinisporis

References based on distribution

Wang, J. et al., 2009 Shitanjing, Shizuishang Artinskian