Genus

Lacrimichnus Santos, Mayoral et Muñiz, 2003

Taxon description

Santos et al., 2003

Diagnosis: Surface marks with oval to slightly ellipsoidal margin terminating on sharp end, with overall teardrop-shape. The margin clearly distinguished by colour of surrounding substrate, which is usually more heavily weathered or eroded, or by fairly deep, wide boring. Marks are smooth or exhibit light ornamentation consisting of discrete, shallow series of eccentric borings on interior.

Wisshak et al., 2019a

Attachment; substrate calcareous; tracemaker invertebrate

Buatois et al., 2017

Category of architectural design: 2.76. Single circular to tear-shaped attachment bioerosion traces.

Knaust, 2012a

Unbranched, cylindrical.