Rhipidosmilia
Geyer, 1955, p. 197
Rhipidosmilia is probably a junior synonym of Fromentelligyra Alloiteau 1952
Type Species
Rhipidosmilia moravica Geyer 1955, p. 197, pl.22, fig.4, pl.23, fig.1; Original Designation
Type Specimen: Holotype; NHMW 1911. I. 3; Not Traced; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Tithonian (Upper Jurassic) from Stramberg (Czech Republic)
Classification
Description
Flabelloid colonial corallum. Basal part round and smooth. Distal part with a compressed series and prominent continuous costae. Rhipidogyrid septa. Strong bilateral symmetry. Endotheca poorly developed. Lamellar columella. Synapticulae absent.
Comparisons
Rhipidosmilia differs from Rhipidogyra by the presence of distinct centers in the valley. It differs from Aplosmilia, which is really phaceloid.
Distribution
- Central Europe, Eastern Europe; Late Jurassic - Early Cretaceous
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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 17-Jun-2010 14:26.
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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