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Iramena

Taxonomy
Iramena was named by Boekschoten (1970).

It was assigned to Ichnofossils by Hantzschel (1975).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1970Iramena Boekschoten
1975Iramena Hantzschel

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RankNameAuthor
Ichnofossils
RankNameAuthor
genusIramenaBoekschoten 1970

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Iramena Boekschoten 1970
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
W. Hantzschel 1975Diminutive borings of “Penetrantia”-type in oyster shells, gastropods (Buccinum), and coral branches producing irregular network of long stolon tunnels 3 microns wide; reniform or circular apertures with diameters of 0.03 to 1.0 mm, situated in alternating positions laterally and at distance of 0.01 to 0.1 mm from stolon tunnels; aperatures spaced 0.5 to 2.5 mm from each other.
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range: Tithonian or 149.20000 to 143.10000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tithonian149.2 - 143.1United Kingdom I. sp. (68088)