A lucinoid bivalve trace fossil saronichnus abeli igen. Et isp. Nov. From the Miocene Molasse deposits of Lower Austria, and its environmental significance
- Author(s)
- Peter Pervesler, Martin Zuschin
- Abstract
A new ichnogenus and ichnospecies Saronichnus abeli is described for a protrusive trace fossil produced by the lucinoid bivalve Thyasira michelottii from storm-dominated siliciclastics of the Miocene (Lower Badenian) Grund Formation. A chemosymbiotic life strategy under dysaerobic conditions is proposed for this bivalve. The trace fossil expresses an adaptation to oxygen-poor habitats.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Palaeontology
- Journal
- Geologica Carpathica
- Volume
- 55
- Pages
- 111-115
- No. of pages
- 5
- ISSN
- 1335-0552
- Publication date
- 2004
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 105118 Palaeontology
- Portal url
- https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/e7e00200-2f52-41f2-bfe3-c94e300d4b92