Trypetesa Norman 1903

DESCRIPTION: This burrow is a barnacle boring, fan-shaped with an elongated, pointed, slit-like aperture. The holotype burrow is 11.3 x 5.0 mm. The burrow extends laterally or towards the pointed end of the aperture.

BEHAVIOR(S): Borings

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Marine

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Acrothoracic barnacles

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Pennsylvanian-recent

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Tomlinson, 1963

REMARKS: Trypetesa borings occur on pelecypods and echinoids

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