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Lamellophyllia

Chevalier, 1961, p. 491

Type Species

L. alloiteaui Chevalier, 1961, p. 491, pl. 19, figs. 8-9; Monotypy

Type Specimen: Holotype; MNHN R10483; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Middle Miocene: Turin, Italy

Classification

Diagnosis

Corallum solitary, ceratoid, free; synapticulotheca costate and granular; Pourtalès plan present; paliform lobes present; columella lamellar.

Comparisons

Similar to Balanophyllia (Eupsammia) but with a lamellar columella.

Remarks

This genus and family were monographed by Cairns (2001), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. Genus monotypic.

This page has been in preparation since 18-Jul-2008 21:56

This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 30-Oct-2008 14:47.

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


Lamellophyllia alloiteaui, calicular view of upper corallum
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Lamellophyllia alloiteaui, side view
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