Species

Nihilichnus clavus LaBarge et Njau, 2024

Type specimen data
holotype: Indiana University Paleontology Collection ; IUPC 101303; Olduvai Gorge; Pleistocene
Reference:
LaBarge, T. W., Njau, J. K. 2024. Taxonomic reappraisal of Nihilichnus from taphonomic perspectives of crocodile predatory ecology. pp. 40-55. DOI:10.1080/10420940.2024.2353199
Taxon description

LaBarge & Njau, 2024

Diagnosis: Circular to elliptical pits on the surface of vertebrate bone, not passing through cortical bone. Interior of pit evenly slopes to singular point with no obvious facets. Concavity may either be conical or hemispherical.

Synonymy list
2024     Nihilichnus clavus n. isp. — LaBarge & Njau , pp. 46, fig. 4
2025     Nihilichnus clavus LaBarge and Njau (2024) — Hunt & Lucas , pp. 344
Selection of related publications
LaBarge, T. W., Njau, J. K. 2024. Taxonomic reappraisal of Nihilichnus from taphonomic perspectives of crocodile predatory ecology. Ichnos 31, 1, 40-55. DOI:10.1080/10420940.2024.2353199
Klassificering
Organism groupBiota
Ichnofossil groupIchnofossils
Bioerosional trace fossils
FamilyMachichnidae
GenusNihilichnus
Speciesclavus
covichi
fissuratus
hastarius
mortalis
nihilicus
quadripertitus
sicarius
sulcatus
References based on distribution