Dactylotrochus
Wells, 1954, p. 470
Type Species
Tridacophyllia cervicornis Moseley, 1881, 183, pl. 10, figs.2-3; Original Designation
Type Specimen: Syntype; NHM 1880.11.25.105; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Unknown
Type species best described by Cairns (1999). 2 syntypes
Classification
Diagnosis
Corallum solitary, trochoid, attached; calicular edge flares outward as four to eight thecal extensions, some of which bifurcate; wall epithecate, not granular or costate; septal faces bear menianes; pali and columella lacking.
Remarks
Monotypic, Recent
This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21
This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 22-Oct-2008 18:32.
Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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