ON THE GENESIS OF TETRAPOD BURROWS FROM PALEOZOIC AND MESOZOIC
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https://doi.org/10.22456/1807-9806.35905Keywords:
planning, master plan, ornamental rocks, sustainable development.Abstract
In this paper is exposed one of the least studied areas of the Vertebrate Ichnology, the burrows. A series of characteristics that helps the recognition and classification of burrows from the Paleozoic and Mesozoic are analyzed. The main characteristics that can be analyzed are width, height, length and their complexity are influenced by the sediment where the burrow was excavated as well as the climate, animal habit and the aim of the excavation influence in the complexity of the tunnel. Besides, the difference of – partial or total - infilling of the burrow with the host rock is essential to recognize them. Based on these data different types of paleoburrows are shown, from the most simple to the complexes, their characteristics along the fossil record, as well as morphology, their burrowers and the taphonomy of them.Downloads
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2012-08-31
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DENTZIEN-DIAS, P. C., de FIGUEIREDO, A. E. Q., & SCHULTZ, C. L. (2012). ON THE GENESIS OF TETRAPOD BURROWS FROM PALEOZOIC AND MESOZOIC. Pesquisas Em Geociências, 39(2), 99–107. https://doi.org/10.22456/1807-9806.35905
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