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 ornatus, Gastrochaenolites torpedo, Gastrochaenolites turbinatus
Type specimen: BMNH L8138, an other. Its type locality is Tournai [Bernissart Calcirudites], which is in a Cenomanian marine grainstone in the Bernissart Calcirudites Formation of Belgium.
Ecology: stationary boring suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Belgium (1 collection)
• Jurassic of France (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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