Balanophyllia
Wood, 1844, p. 11
Type Species
B. calyculus Wood, 1844, p. 11, no fig.; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Neotype; USNM 94469; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Late Pliocene: England
Neotype established by Cairns (2001). Type species best described and illustrated by Milne Edwards and Haime, 1850, p. 9-10, pl. 1, figs. 3a-d.
Classification
Synonyms
- Clonotrochus Schafhaeutl, 1863, p. 32
- Ilerdosmilia Reig Oriol, 1997, p. 24
- Osteodes Conrad, 1855, p. 263
- Ceratopsammia Alloiteau, 1958, p. 199
- Blastopsammia Klunzinger, 1879, p. 80
- Rhodopsammia Semper, 1872, p. 257
Diagnosis
Corallum solitary and attached, having a polycyclic base; theca costate, epitheca absent or present; Pourtales Plan present; columella spongy and elongate. Azooxanthellate.
Remarks
This genus and family were monographed by Cairns (2001), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. 129 species, 76 of which are fossil (Cairns, 2001).
Contains
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This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 30-Oct-2008 14:07.
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