Hydnophoropsis
Soehle, 1899, p. 86
Hydnophoropsis Soehle, 1899, p. 86 is junior synonym (available and invalid), see Placohelia Pocta, 1887, p. 49.
Type Species
Hydnophoropsis thecalis Soehle, 1899, p. 86, pl. 4, figs. 2-3; Original Designation Soehle, 1899, p. 86
Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Upper Cretaceous (?Cenomanian) of Germany (Sefelwandalm, Ammergebirge).
The holotype of the type species is housed at BSPG (Munich) under 1899/XX/3.
Classification
Comparisons
Re-investigation of the type material of Hydnophoropsis Soehle, 1899, by Baron-Szabo in 2009 revealed that it showed all characteristics of Placohelia Pocta. Despite that a lamellar columella is not preserved in every corallite, traces of it can be seen in some polyps.
Remarks
The holotype of the type species of Hydnophoropsis Soehle, 1899, is figured under Placohelia.
Distribution
- Central Europe; Late Cretaceous
This page has been in preparation since 27-Aug-2010 17:04
This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 16-Sep-2010 19:32.
Page authors are: Rosemarie Baron-Szabo. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Rosemarie Baron-Szabo
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