Phacellastrea
Liao 1982, p.164
Phacellastrea is possibly a junior synonym of Thamnasteria
Type Species
Phacellastrea rutogensis Liao 1982, p. 164, pl. 12, fig. 1a-d; Original Designation
Type Specimen: Holotype; 56104-56105; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Upper/Middle Jurassic of Bangdag Lake, Rutog county (Tibet)
Another sample was found in Liao 1994 from Gaize province (Heishantou zone).
Description
Ramose thamnasterioid corallum. Radial elements are subcompact anastomosted ornamented biseptal sheets. They are subequal in thickness and straight to curved. Endotheca not described. Columella styliform and (?) parietal, synapticulae abundant, wall absent
Remarks
A new sample of the type-species was described in english and figured in Liao and Xia 1994. One nominal species known
Distribution
- Central Asia; Middle Jurassic - Late Jurassic
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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 14-Mar-2013 15:25.
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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