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Polyastropsis

Alloiteau, 1957, p. 219

Type Species

Polyastropsis arnaudi Alloiteau, 1957: 219, pl. 1, figs. 3 and 16; Original Designation Alloiteau, 1957: 219

Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Verified; Unknown

Type Locality: Lower Cenomanian of France (Charente-Maritime).

The holotype of the type species is housed at MNHN (Paris) under R.10917.

Classification

Diagnosis

Colonial, massive, cerioid. Gemmation intracalicinal, temporarily resulting in di- or tricentric condition. Corallites isolated or arranged in short series, separated by tectiform collines. Septa confluent, subcompact, granulated, anastomosing occasionally. Columella trabecular, spongy-papillose. Synapticulae present. Endothecal dissepiments sparse. Wall synapticulothecal, incomplete.

Distribution

  • Central America; Early Cretaceous - Late Cretaceous
  • Southern Europe; Early Cretaceous
  • Central Europe; Late Cretaceous
  • Eastern Europe; Late Cretaceous

This page has been in preparation since 02-Jun-2007 12:36

This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 09-Sep-2010 18:54.

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


Polyastropsis arnaudi Alloiteau, 1952, holotype
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