Isocora
Etallon, 1864 in Thurmann and Etallon , p. 404
It is a junior subjective synonym of Cladophyllia
Type Species
Isocora thurmanni Etallon in Thurmann et Etallon 1864, p. 405, pl. 57 fig. 7; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Syntype; MNHN A32179; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Oxfordian (Upper Jurassic) from Pont d'Able (Switzerland)
The syntype MNHN A32179 is a part of a colony partly polished.
Classification
Description
Phaceloid corallum with cylindrical corallites covered by a wrinkled epitheca. Corallite are subcylindrical free or placed side by side. Calice infundibuliform. Probable septal increase. Radial elements are compact septa s.s. Septa free or anastomosed straight to curved, subinerm (detailed ornamentation not observed). Hexameral symmetry probable. Endotheca not observed. Columella probably styliform, synapticules absent, peripheral wall of unknown nature.
Remarks
One nominal species, one specimen.
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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 19-Feb-2010 16:27.
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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