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Diplocraterion trace fossil
Diplocraterion trace fossil
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Diplocraterion trace fossil
This trace fossil shows a cm-scale funnel-shaped to cylindrical burrow with U-shaped spreite, distinctive of a dwelling organism, infilled with fine, soft sediment (likely mud). The spreite is a curved structure formed by invertebrates tunneling in search of food. As burrows get filled with sediment, they can be preserved as trace fossils. These types of burrows are usually found in marine environments including intertidal, sub-tidal, and deep water. Diplocraterion trace fossils have been dated from the Cambrian period and continue to be formed today.
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Creator
Dolphin, Glenn
Date
2018-10-18
Unique identifier
CU2STO15464
Location
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Canada
Province
Alberta
Municipality
City of Calgary
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Diplocraterion trace fossil, 2018-10-18, (CU2STO15464) by Dolphin, Glenn. Courtesy of Geoscience Images Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.