An Ichnofossil-lagerstätte from the miocene vilanova basin (ne spain): taphonomic and paleoecologic insights related to bioerosion structures.

A new ichnofossil-Lagerst¨atte from the Miocene Vilanova Basin (NE Spain) is described. It is characterized by bioerosion structures that are exceptionally preserved as positive casts, many associated with internal and external molds of mollusk shells (gastropods and bivalves). Five main ichnotaxa w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Belaústegui Barahona, Zain, Domènech, Rosa, Martinell, Jordi, 1948-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/223717
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223717
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Paleontologia
Icnologia
Miocè
Paleontology
Ichnology
Miocene
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Sumario:A new ichnofossil-Lagerst¨atte from the Miocene Vilanova Basin (NE Spain) is described. It is characterized by bioerosion structures that are exceptionally preserved as positive casts, many associated with internal and external molds of mollusk shells (gastropods and bivalves). Five main ichnotaxa were identified: Caulostrepsis contorta, C. taeniola, Entobia cateniformis, E. geometrica, and Gastrochaenolites dijugus, produced by annelids, sponges and bivalves, respectively. Combination of ichnological, taphonomical, and systematic data allows the concentration to be interpreted as the result of several storm events that mixed shells from a diverse array of marine environments during the biostratinomical phase. Bioerosive episodes took place before and after storms, and diagenetic processes produced external and internal shell molds and fine casts of the borings.