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Ichnogenus Skolithos in the Tal Formation of Mussoorie Area


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Skolithos, comprising of thin, simple, unbranched vertical burrows are sometimes quite abundant in the siltstone of Arenaceous Member (tidal flat deposits) of Lower Tal Formation. They occur together in dense population resembling 'pipe rock'. The Skolithos burrows are 3-5 cm in length, and 2-5 mm in diameter showing a distinct wall; rarely showing narrow funnel-like widening at the mouth. In some cases the Skolithos burrows are paired, separated by a thin wall; but do not join together.
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Authors

Indra Bir Singh
Department of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow - 226007, India
Vinal Shukla
Department of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow - 226007, India
Vibhuti Raj
Department of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow - 226007, India
Pushkar Nath Kapoor
Department of Geology, Lucknow University, Lucknow - 226007, India

Abstract


Skolithos, comprising of thin, simple, unbranched vertical burrows are sometimes quite abundant in the siltstone of Arenaceous Member (tidal flat deposits) of Lower Tal Formation. They occur together in dense population resembling 'pipe rock'. The Skolithos burrows are 3-5 cm in length, and 2-5 mm in diameter showing a distinct wall; rarely showing narrow funnel-like widening at the mouth. In some cases the Skolithos burrows are paired, separated by a thin wall; but do not join together.