Triassic Rhaetic Burrowing Bivalve Trace Fossil Burrows Lockeia + Stand

 Fossil Lockeie Burrow Crawling Trace Burrows with Display Stand

The fossil plate has numerous burrowing marks. These trace fossils are known as Lockeie ( James, 1879) , referring to the crawling places of bivalves. This respected fossil site, along side the River Severn contains a bone bed overlying the Rhaetian Penarth series. In this bed, remains of fish, reptiles and sharks teeth and their coprolites have been found, but also some trace fossils, such as this one, giving evidence of behavioural patterns of the live organism. . Supplied with a click and twist acrylic display stand.
Date: Triassic
Provenance: Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, UK
Size: 16 x 12 cm
Condition: The grey matrix is very fragile and should be handled with great care. code 5093