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Benton & Trewin, 1980
Dictyodora from the Silurian of Peeblesshire, Scotland
Benton, M. J., Trewin, N. H.
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Journal | Palaeontology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Number | 3 |
| Pages | 501-513 |
| Type | article in journal |
| Language | English |
| Id | 8344 |
Abstract
The meandering trace fossil Dictyodora Weiss, 1884 occurs in deep water greywacke/shale sequences in the Gala Group (lower Silurian) of Thornylee and Grieston Quarries, Galashiels. Two species are recognized; D. scotica (M'Coy, 1851) and D. tenuis (M'Coy, 1851); the former is distinguished by a more regular meandering form. These traces were originally named Crossopodia scotica and Myrianites tenuis. It is suggested that C. scotica be rejected as the type species of Crossopodia.
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