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Gastrochaenolites turbinatus

Taxonomy
Gastrochaenolites turbinatus was named by Kelly and Bromley (1984). It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type specimen is BMNH L56724, an other, and it is a trace fossil. Its type locality is Kankesanthurai [Jaffna Limestone], which is in a Burdigalian shallow subtidal limestone in the Jaffna Limestone Formation of Sri Lanka.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1984Gastrochaenolites turbinatus Kelly and Bromley p. 803 figs. text-figs. 3g, 8c

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
genusGastrochaenolitesLeymerie 1842
RankNameAuthor
speciesturbinatus

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Gastrochaenolites turbinatus Kelly and Bromley 1984
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: stationaryg
Life habit: boringg
Diet: suspension feederg
Created: 2009-08-12 09:59:19
Modified: 2009-10-11 02:29:08
Source: g = genus
Reference: Kelly and Bromley 1984

Age range: Burdigalian or 20.44000 to 15.97000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Burdigalian20.44 - 15.97Sri Lanka Gastrochaenolites turbinatus (type locality: 77478)