Isopodichnus

<i>Isopodichnus</i>

Isopodichnus

Trace fossil

Isopodichnus is an ichnogenus of trace fossil. Ribbon-like in form, Isopodichnus traces were likely formed by the activity of an isopod crustacean foraging within the preserved sediment. Parallel to the bedding plane, a central furrow is flanked by two hypichnial ridges. Trails may also exhibit scratch marks and be associated with Rusophycus-like resting traces. Isopodichnus are very similar in form to Cruziana traces, making delineation of the two forms difficult, and controversial.[2]

  • Isopodichnus trace fossil from the upper carboniferous - (Scotland, St Monans, Fife) (two penny piece for scale)
  • Close up
  • Cruziana trace, possibly formed by a Trilobite.

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References

  1. [1]
    IRMNG (2019). Isopodichnus Bornemann, 1889 †. Accessed at: http://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1012179 on 2020-02-24
  2. [2]
    Richard G. Bromley (1996): Trace Fossils: Biology, Taphonomy and Applications. Second Edition, Chapman & Hall, p. 187 (GoogleBooks).

Further reading

  • Mikuláš R. (1992): Trace fossils from the Kosov Formation of the Bohemian Upper Ordovician, Sbor. geol. Věd, Paleont., 32, 9-54


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