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Diplocraterion parallelum

UNB-2017-0259Fossils » Ichnofossil

Description

Genus: Diplocraterion (Torell, 1870) Species: Diplocraterion parallelum (Torell, 1870) Note on one rock says "Levis Formation" Dated abels in Logan's handwriting and signature are still present on the rocks and should be preserved. Seven samples with prominent U-Shaped trace with visible segmentation/ornamentation in the traces.

Specifications

Object nameDiplocraterion parallelum
IDUNB-2017-0259
Legal statusOn loan
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Ichnofossil
CompositionShale
Age
Eon:
Phanerozoic
Era:
Paleozoic
Period:
Ordovician
Epoch:
Lower Ordovician
Numeric age485.4 Mya
OriginNear Tar Point, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
Pieces7
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 2.5cm x 48cm x 30cm
  • 5cm x 22cm x 11cm
  • 4cm x 14cm x 9cm
  • 1.5cm x 5cm x 8cm
  • 4cm x 8cm x 7cm
  • 2cm x 6cm x 9cm
  • 3cm x 6cm x 11cm

Map of Origin

Publications

  • Dashtgard, S.E., Anisworth, R.B., & Maceachern, J.A. 2017. PREFERENTIAL ORIENTATION OF SHRIMP-GENERATED DIPLOCRATERION PARALLELUM AND THEIR RELIABILITY AS PALEOCURRENT INDICATORS. Palaios. 32(7): 429-438.