Paratisoa Buckman, 2001


DESCRIPTION: Trace is composed of a series of Y- or T-shaped branching, straight to curved burrows with a small axial tube in the center. Diameter of burrow may widen at distinct areas.

BEHAVIOR(S): Domichnia

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Quiet water marine environments typical of Zoophycus Ichnofacies

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Annelid worm

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Jurassic

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Macsotay, 2003

REMARKS: Description from Hantzschel (1975) and Macsotay (2003), Gaillard The rim around the burrow is thought to have been produced diagenetically after the death of the organism, and its thickness directly related to amount of organic matter impregnating the burrow wall.

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