Enallopsammia
Michelotti In Sismonda, 1871, p. 285
Type Species
Coenopsammia scillae Seguenza, 1864, p. 125, pl. 14, fig. 2; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Syntype; NHMW ; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Pliocene: Sicily
7 syntypes
Classification
Synonyms
Diagnosis
Corallum forms arborescent colonies; costae covered with hispid granules; epitheca absent; corallites sympodially or unifacially directed; costoseptal rostra often present; septa arranged normally; P2 sometimes present; columella papillose; azooxanthellate.
Comparisons
Similar to Dendrophyllia but having normally arranged septa and in lacking endotheca.
Remarks
This genus and family were monographed by Cairns (2001), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. Zibrowius (1973) also revised the genus and species. Seven species, four of which are fossil.
This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21
This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 31-Oct-2008 16:57.
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The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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