Arthrophycus in the Silurian of Alabama (USA) and the problem of compound trace fossils

Rindsberg, Andrew K.; Martin, Anthony J.

doi:10.1016/s0031-0182(02)00685-5

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“…Diagnosis-Arthrophycus with sparse to extensive, palmetely branched burrows; galleries straight to gently curved, generally with subquadrangular cross-section, branching at acute angle, self-penetrating; internal structure exposed on lower surface as nearly transverse sculpture; low surface with median groove in some places (after Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-Arthrophycus was produced by xiphosurans or trilobites (see discussion in Rindsberg and Martin, 2003) or by worms (Seilacher, 2000).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Burrows with tendency to parallel one another or to cross one another at nodes of three or more burrows, giving a superficially stellate appearance (after Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-Arthrophycus brongniartii ranges from Early Ordovician to Middle Silurian (Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-It is probable that the trace fossil is a poorly preserved Arthrophycus brongniartii (Harlan, 1832), which displays common crossings in nodes (Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Trace fossil evidence from the Adigrat Sandstone for an Ordovician glaciation in Eritrea, NE Africa

Kumpulainen

Uchman

Woldehaimanot

et al. 2006

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-Arthrophycus was produced by xiphosurans or trilobites (see discussion in Rindsberg and Martin, 2003) or by worms (Seilacher, 2000).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Burrows with tendency to parallel one another or to cross one another at nodes of three or more burrows, giving a superficially stellate appearance (after Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-Arthrophycus brongniartii ranges from Early Ordovician to Middle Silurian (Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remarks-It is probable that the trace fossil is a poorly preserved Arthrophycus brongniartii (Harlan, 1832), which displays common crossings in nodes (Rindsberg and Martin, 2003).…”

Section: Trace Fossilsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Trace fossil evidence from the Adigrat Sandstone for an Ordovician glaciation in Eritrea, NE Africa

Kumpulainen

Uchman

Woldehaimanot

et al. 2006

Journal of African Earth Sciences

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Rosselichnidae ifam. nov.: burrows with concentric, spiral or eccentric lamination

Knaust

2021

Papers in Palaeontology

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Burrows with a thick concentric, spiral or eccentric lamination are common constituents of Phanerozoic marine deposits and have been described under different names for more than 150 years. Ambiguous original diagnoses, questionable type specimens and morphological transitions between end members have led to a rather unstable ichnotaxonomy and varying indistinct definitions. This situation, in turn, hinders an application of these ichnotaxa in facies interpretations, and in palaeoenvironmental and evolutionary reconstructions. A revision of this group of trace fossils, collectively assembled under the new ichnofamily Rosselichnidae, aims for its consolidation. It includes the ichnogenera Rosselia Dahmer, Cylindrichnus Toots in Howard, Patagonichnus Olivero & L opez Cabrera, Artichnus Zhang et al., Lamellaecylindrica Knaust and Bromlichnus Vallon et al., together containing 15 ichnospecies. Burrow morphology, orientation, branching and type of lamination are used as ichnotaxobases.Artichnus serialis isp. nov. is erected, whereas Rosselia erecta (Torell), Rosselia prolifera (Fournier et al.) and Lamellaecylindrica ludwigae (Schlirf) are new combinations. Rosselia erecta is installed as the ichnospecies name for forms that historically have been assigned to Monocraterion isp. A review of established interpretations of potential producers and their ethology of ichnotaxa included in Rosselichnidae reveals that polychaetes and holothurians with a suspension-and depositfeeding behaviour are best equipped to produce such burrows. The stratigraphic record of Rosselia spans the entire Phanerozoic, whereas the other ichnogenera mainly occur in the Mesozoic and Cenozoic.

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Selected Trace Fossils in Core and Outcrop

Knaust

2017

Atlas of Trace Fossils in Well Core

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Arthrophycus in the Silurian of Alabama (USA) and the problem of compound trace fossils

Cited by 54 publications

References 36 publications

Trace fossil evidence from the Adigrat Sandstone for an Ordovician glaciation in Eritrea, NE Africa

Trace fossil evidence from the Adigrat Sandstone for an Ordovician glaciation in Eritrea, NE Africa

Rosselichnidae ifam. nov.: burrows with concentric, spiral or eccentric lamination

Selected Trace Fossils in Core and Outcrop

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