Lingulosmilia
Koby, 1888, p. 421
Lingulosmilia Koby, 1888, p. 421 is a junior synonym (available and invalid), see Cheilosmilia Koby, 1888, p. 420.
Type Species
Lingulosmilia cornuta Koby, 1888, p. 422, pl. 113 fig. 1; Subsequent Designation Wells 1936, p. 115
Type Specimen: Lectotype; NMB D3925; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Oxfordian (Upper Jurassic), La Caquerelle and St Ursanne (Switzerland).
The lectotype of the type-species was designated by Beauvais 1963 and sectioned. Both parts of the lectotype are now sticked together. The section is visible only in Beauvais 1963, pl. 9 fig. 2. Two good paralectotypes exist in Basel. 3 others in Geneva (MHNG GEPI 61522).
Classification
Description
Solitary horn-shaped corallum. No costae. Corallite subcircular in outline. Radial elements are compact free cuneiform mostly curved in relation to the bilateral symmetry. A thick cardinal septum. Distal edge of septa deep, steeply inclined smooth and thin, inner edge and lateral faces smooth, , no palis. Strong bilateral symmetry. Two zoned endotheca with an external marginarium made of large vesicles and inner dissepiments. No columella, no synapticulae, wall probably pachythecal.
Remarks
Five nominal nominal Jurassic species
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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