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Letepsammia

Yabe and Eguchi, 1932, p. 58

Originally described as a subgenus of Stephanophyllia. Type species well described by Cairns (1989).

Type Species

Stephanophyllia formosissima Moseley, 1876, p 561, no fig.; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Syntype; NHMUK 1880.11.25.156-157; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Recent: Philippines and Indonesia, 174-236 m

The type species is well described by Cairns (1989, p. 15). Five syntypes.

Classification

Diagnosis

Corallum porous but sturdy; costae consist of thin, delicate ridges; marginal shelf present; septa lamellar and highly porous, with complex dentition; small, simple synapticulae present; columella spongy.

Comparisons

Differs from Stephanophyllia in having more perforate septa, more complex septal dentition, a thinner base, and larger marginal shelf.

Remarks

The genus was partially revised by Cairns (1989). There are four valid species, one having a fossil record

This page has been in preparation since 04-Aug-2008 14:09

This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 01-Jun-2009 15:39.

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


Leptosammia formosissima, diagrammatic representation
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Letepsammia formosissima, basal view of largest Syntype,
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Letepsammia formosissima, Syntype, calicular view
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A syntype of of Letepsammia formosissima (Moseley, 1876).
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