Tambia Muller, 1969


DESCRIPTION: Small whorls of parallel scratches that form overlapping fan-like patterns or as more circular patterned scratches. Sometimes transversely annulated. Mostly convex hyporelief.

BEHAVIOR(S): Fodinichnia? (deposit-feeding)

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS: Continental terrestrial settings.

POSSIBLE TRACEMAKERS: Arthropod, insect adult or larva?

GEOLOGIC RANGE: Permian

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: Seilacher, 2007

REMARKS: The tracemaker and behavior are unknown. Associated with surfaces with desiccation cracks. May appear similar to Glockeria.