Full reference: S. R. A. Kelly and R. G. Bromley. 1984. Ichonological nomenclature of clavate borings. Palaeontology 27(4):793-807
Belongs to Gastrochaenolites according to S. R. A. Kelly and R. G. Bromley 1984
Sister taxa: Gastrochaenolites ampullatus, Gastrochaenolites cluniformis, Gastrochaenolites dijugus, Gastrochaenolites lapidicus, Gastrochaenolites oelandicus, Gastrochaenolites orbicularis, Gastrochaenolites ornatus, Gastrochaenolites torpedo
Type specimen: BMNH L56724, an other. Its type locality is Kankesanthurai [Jaffna Limestone], which is in a Burdigalian shallow subtidal limestone in the Jaffna Limestone Formation of Sri Lanka.
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Kankesanthurai [Jaffna Limestone]
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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