Oedalmiopsis
Roniewicz, 2008: 107
Type Species
Oedalmiopsis cretacica Roniewicz, 2008:109, Fig. 8D-D, J, K; Original Designation Roniewicz, 2008:107
Type Specimen: Holotype; NMNH F-30251; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Lyalintsi, W Bulgaria, Early Cretaceous, Valanginian , Slivnitsa Fm.
Type species is described by Roniewicz 2008 based on two colony fragments and a series of thin sections.
Classification
Diagnosis
Thamnasterioid coral lacking columella; septa with inner margin smooth, septa sides with regular granules; endotheca dissepimenta; midseptal zone composed of well individualized, small trabeculae; lateral septal stereome organized into centered fascicles of fibers.
Comparisons
From other genera in the family Aulastraeoporidae it differs in thamnasterioid colony. In general type of the microstructure of septa, it is similar to thamnasterioid Triassic genus Oedalmia Cuif, from which it differs in well individualized small trabeculae which form the midseptal zone, and in smaller fascicles of fibers of the lateral septal stereome.
Distribution
- Southern Europe; Early Cretaceous
This page has been in preparation since 17-Oct-2010 14:31
This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 18-Oct-2010 16:29.
Page authors are: Ewa Roniewicz. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Ewa Roniewicz
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