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Paraconotrochus

Cairns and Parker, 1992, p. 21

Type Species

P. zeidleri Cairns and Parker, 1992, p. 21, figs. 5i, 6a-b; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Holotype; SAM H520; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Recent: off Tasmania, 520 m.

Classification

Diagnosis

Corallum solitary, turbinate, unattached; thick septotheca weakly costate; paliform lobes present on third cycle of septa; columella papillose to labyrinthiform.

Comparisons

Differs from Conotrochus in having paliform lobes and an unattached corallum.

Remarks

3 species, 2 of which are of questionable placement in this genus

This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21

This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 22-Oct-2008 18:21.

Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns Jarek Stolarski. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns


Paraconotrochus zeidleri Cairns and Parker, 1992, calicular view, specimen lacking pali
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Paraconotrochus zeidleri Cairns and Parker, 1992, lateral view, specimen lacking pali
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Paraconotrochus zeidleri Cairns and Parker, 1992, calicular view showing well-developed pali
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