Maiakarichnus Verde & Martinez, 2004
DESCRIPTION: Subspherical chambers that may have a clay lining with shafts radiating upwards mainly from the upper chamber and sides of the chamber. Maiakarichnus is preserved in full relief.
BEHAVIOR(S): Calichnia
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Marine
POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Crustaceans; this trace is interpreted as a brood structure of callianassids.
GEOLOGIC RANGE: Miocene
ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Similar traces are described in Curran (1976)
REMARKS: Maiakarichnus can be found intergrading with
Thalassinoides and
Ophiomorpha.
Maiakarichnus is similar to
Ardelia, except
Ardelia has branched galleries and shafts radiating from all sides.