Ophiomorpha

Example of Ophiomorpha in the sandstone of the Parkman Member of the Clagget Formation in Elk Basin on the Montana/Wyoming border

Ophiomorpha is an ichnotaxon, usually interpreted as a burrow of an organism living in the near-shore environment.^[1] It is often considered part of the Skolithos ichnofacies.

Ophiomorpha in Late Turonian sandstones in Bohemian Cretaceous Basin, near Hřensko in Czech Republic

See also

• Trace fossil
• Ichnology

References

1. ^ Principles of Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition, 1995, Sam Boggs, Jr., University of Oregon, Prentice Hall, Inc.

This trace fossil-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Trace fossils Trace fossil stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР Ophiomeliola Ophionautilus Look at other dictionaries: Ophiomorpha — O phi*o*mor pha, n. pl. [NL. See {Ophiomorphous}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or lacking. It… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English ophiomorpha — ophio·mor·pha …   English syllables ophiomorpha — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ əˈmȯrfə Etymology: New Latin, from ophi + morpha synonym of gymnophiona …   Useful english dictionary Gymnophiona — Ophiomorpha O phi*o*mor pha, n. pl. [NL. See {Ophiomorphous}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Ophidobatrachia — Ophiomorpha O phi*o*mor pha, n. pl. [NL. See {Ophiomorphous}.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of tailless amphibians having a slender, wormlike body with regular annulations, and usually with minute scales imbedded in the skin. The limbs are rudimentary or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Amphibia — Am*phib i*a, n. pl. [See {Amphibium}.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of the classes of vertebrates. [1913 Webster] Note: The Amphibia are distinguished by having usually no scales, by having eggs and embryos similar to those of fishes, and by undergoing a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Apoda — Ap o*da, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, ?. See {Apod}, n.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A group of cirripeds, destitute of footlike organs. (b) An order of Amphibia without feet. See {Ophiomorpha}. (c) A group of worms without appendages, as the leech. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Caecilian — C[ae]*cil i*an (?; 106), n. [L. caecus blind. So named from the supposed blindness of the species, the eyes being very minute.] (Zo[ o]l.) A limbless amphibian belonging to the order {C[ae]cili[ae]} or {Ophimorpha}. See {Ophiomorpha}. [Written… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English coecilian — Caecilian C[ae]*cil i*an (?; 106), n. [L. caecus blind. So named from the supposed blindness of the species, the eyes being very minute.] (Zo[ o]l.) A limbless amphibian belonging to the order {C[ae]cili[ae]} or {Ophimorpha}. See {Ophiomorpha}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English Gymnophiona — Gym no*phi o*na (j[i^]m n[ o]*f[imac] [ o]*n[.a]), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. gymno s naked + ofio neos serpentlike.] (Zo[ o]l.) An order of Amphibia, having a long, annulated, snakelike body. See {Ophiomorpha}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”