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.
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The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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