Piscichnus

Piscichnus

Piscichnus

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Piscichnus is an ichnogenus of representing trace fossils associated with fish activities.


Piscichnus is a large, plug-shaped[1] trace fossil resembling foraging pits created by modern eagle rays. These fossils, found in shallow marine deposits, offer insights into the behavior and ecology of ancient fish.

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    Gregory, Murray (17 Dec 2008). "New trace fossils from the Miocene of Northland, New Zealand: Rorschachichnus amoeba and Piscichnus waitemata". Ichnos. 1 (3): 195–205. doi:10.1080/10420949109386352.
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