Veliphyllum

Quenstedt, 1880, p. 668

A junior synonym of Epismilia Fromentel

Type Species

Anthophyllum circumvelatum Quenstedt, 1858, p. 709, pl. 86 fig. 10; Subsequent Designation

Type Specimen: Syntype; GPIT AN/1157-1158; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Kimmeridgian (Upper Jurassic) from Nattheim (Germany)

In "der Jura", Quenstedt (1857b) referred to Quenstedt 1852 p. 654 in which no available name is provided. The type species was figured subsequently in Quenstedt 1880, pl. 169. fig. 1-9, 14 where various subspecific names were created. The type material shows a rejuvenescence.

Description

Solitary trochoid corallum with a deep infundibuliform calice. Epitheca folded. Radial elements compact, free, subequal, rather constant in thickness, straight or curved. Distal edge with small regular teeth, and inner edge sometimes bent for lateral septa. Lateral faces apparently smooth, No palis. Microstructure unknown. Hexameral symmetry possible but difficult to decipher, bilateral symmetry marked by an elongated fossa. Endotheca with large dissepiments abruptly sloping down to the center. Columella absent, synapticulae absent. Cutting peripheral wall of unknown nature.

Remarks

Eleven Jurassic nominal specific or infraspecific taxa were created by Quenstedt.

Distribution

• Western Europe; Middle Jurassic - Late Jurassic

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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 17-Mar-2013 10:55.

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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière