Skolithos
| Skolithos Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Skolithos trace fossils. Scale bar is 10 mm. | |
| Trace fossil classification | |
| Ichnogenus: | Skolithos Haldeman, 1840 |
| Type ichnospecies | |
| Skolithos linearis Haldeman, 1840 | |
Skolithos (formerly spelled Scolithus or Skolithus) is a common trace fossil ichnogenus that is, or was originally, an approximately vertical cylindrical burrow with a distinct lining. It was produced globally by a variety of organisms, mostly in shallow marine environments, and appears as linear features in sedimentary rocks.