Ichnogenus Astropolichnus in the Middle Cambrian of the Barrandian area,Czech Republic |
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Authors: | Radek Mikuláš Oldřich Fatka |
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Institution: | 1. Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic;2. Charles University, Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | Imperfectly preserved specimen of a supposed hydrozoan Medusites cf. radiatus Linnars., originally described by Pompeckj (1896 Pompeckj, J. F. 1896. Die Fauna des Kambriums von Tej?ovic und Skrej in Böhmen. Jahrbuch der Keiserlichen-königlichen geologischen Reichanstalt, 45:495–615. Google Scholar]) from the “Pod trním” locality near Tý?ovice (Slapnice Member of the Buchava Formation, Skryje–Tý?ovice Basin) is revised. Recent study of the original specimen and a more complete topotype specimen testify the affiliation to the pineapple-shaped ichnogenus Astropolichnus Crimes and Anderson, 1985. A new ichnospecies A. bohemicus is established on the material from the Buchava Formation. This material is the first occurrence of Astropolichnus in the middle Cambrian as well as the first report of this ichnogenus in the Barrandian area of Czech Republic. |
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Keywords: | Cambrian ichnostratigraphy Astropolichnus Barrandian area Czech Republic |
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