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Chomatichnus , a new Ichnogenus, and other trace‐fossils of Wegber quarry
Author(s) -
Donaldson Douglas,
Simpson Scott
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
geological journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1099-1034
pISSN - 0072-1050
DOI - 10.1002/gj.3350030106
Subject(s) - geology , trace fossil , paleontology , carboniferous , oil shale , red sandstone , structural basin
A group of alternating shale and limestone beds in the Dibunophyllum Zone of the Carboniferous Limestone at a quarry near Carnforth, Lancashire, shows an interesting variety of well‐preserved trace‐fossils. These include exceptionally large tracks of Helminthopsis type, burrows of a tubular character which give rise to the characteristic “Stick Bed” structures, “cauda‐galli” markings and piles of worm castings. The new ichnogenus Chomatichnus is proposed for the last of these.