Paleonet: Unusual trace fossil

[Steve Mcloughlin]

Hi Paul,

These images look like they come from the type section of the Burngrove Fm - correct? Several trace fossils have been described from this site over the past 40 years or so, although the example with parallel dashes and regular circular imprints seem to be new. The trace fossil suite includes a mix of invertebrate and vertebrate (probable fish & amphibian) traces, but the makers of most of the traces are poorly resolved. See the following references for previous studies of trace fossils from this site:

MALONE, E.J., OLGERS, F., & KIRKEGAARD, A.G. 1969. The geology of the Duaringa and Saint Lawrence 1:250 000 sheet areas, Queensland. - Bur. Miner. Resour. Geol. Geophys. Aust. Rep., 121. 1-133.

Warren A. 1972. Queensland trace fossils pose a 230 million years old problem. Australian Natural History 17: 160–162.

McLoughlin S. 1990. Palaeobotany and palaeoenvironments of Permian strata, Bowen Basin, Queensland. PhD Thesis, University of Queensland. 312 pp.

Shi GR, Waterhouse JB, McLoughlin S (2010) The Lopingian of Australasia: a review of biostratigraphy, correlations, palaeogeography and palaeobiogeography. Geological Journal 45, 230–263.

Cheers, Steve McLoughlin
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From: Paleonet [paleonet-bounces at nhm.ac.uk] on behalf of Carl Mehling [cosm at amnh.org]
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Undichnia is the most common ichnogenus for fish swimming traces. I think that would explain the parallel sinuous trails. But the circular impressions are anomalous!



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From: Paleonet [mailto:paleonet-bounces at nhm.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Tony Wright
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 7:36 AM
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Hi Paul,

This is way out of my field, but the sinuous trace you showed immediately reminded me of something Ross Parkes showed me at Quidong in late Silurian rocks. He said the trace was caused by a fish! I had no reason to doubt him, but have really nothing to add. The parallel lines do nothing for me. I'm not sure where Ross ended up, perhaps at CSIRO or GA in Canberra. Someone at Macquarie might know if you want to contact him. It will be interesting to see what responses you get. One of our UoW PhD graduates (Kerrie Bann,

kerriebann at ichnofacies.com<mailto:kerriebann at ichnofacies.com>) would be my first stop for either an answer/opinion or guidance, but she probably does not do paleonet.

Cheers

Tony



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From: Paleonet [mailto:paleonet-bounces at nhm.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Paul Blake

Sent: Thursday, 9 July 2015 5:26 PM

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Subject: Paleonet: Unusual trace fossil





Hi,



I have an unusual trace fossil and I am wondering if people know what may have made it.  Photo 1 is a picture of the outcrop.  On the left you can see a sinuous trail and on the right is trail made up of two parallel lines then a circular impression followed by two parallel lines and a circular impression etc.  Picture 2 shows a close up of the trail.  The parallel lines are approximately 7cm long.  The trail continues for about 40m and crosses itself in at least one place



The trail is from the late Permian part of the Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia and the environment is interpreted to be a shallow muddy river.



Any information on what type of creature may have made the trail would be appreciated.



Regards

Paul Blake





























































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