Actinastraeopsis
Sikharulidze, 1977, p. 71
Actinastraeopsis Sikharulidze, 1977, p. 71 is junior synonym (available and invalid), see Tricassastraea Alloiteau, 1966, in Alloiteau and Dercourt, p. 321.
Type Species
Actinastraeopsis phaceloides Sihkarulidze, 1977, p. 72, pl. 6, fig. 2, pl. 7, fig. 2, pl. 8, pl. 9, fig. 1, pl. 10, figs. 1-6; Original Designation Sihkarulidze, 1977, p. 71
Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Hauterivian of Georgia.
The holotype of A. phaceloides is deposited at GIN in Tbilisi under 375/77.
Classification
Comparisons
The type material of the genus Actinastraeopsis Sikharulidze, 1977, as originally documented in Sikharulidze (1977, p. 71-73,pl. 6, fig. 2, pl. 7, fig. 2, pl. 8, pl. 9, fig. 1, pl. 10, figs. 1-6), shows cerioid polyp integration as well as polyps that are in sub-fasciculate arrangement, the latter of which results in a pseudo-phaceloid appearance.
Distribution
- Eastern Europe; Early Cretaceous
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This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 20-Oct-2010 16:15.
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The editor is: Rosemarie Baron-Szabo
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