Open AccessWood-boring bivalves and boring linings
Author(s) -
Siân Evans
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
bulletin of the geological society of denmark
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.674
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2245-7070
pISSN - 0011-6297
DOI - 10.37570/bgsd-1998-45-14
Subject(s) - pallet , geology , mining engineering , anatomy , biology , engineering , structural engineering
The anatomical features and morphology and lining of the borings of woodboring bivalves are evaluated as taxobases. The aragonitic valves and pallets have poorer preservation potential than the calcitic boring linings that some forms secrete. These linings may be septate, containing retrusive caps.