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Antillia
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Mussidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Antillia DUNCAN, 1863
Type Species:
A. dentata, SD FROMENTEL, 1867
Images
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Fig. 318,4a,b. A. dentata, Mio., Dominican Rep., × 0.7 (29). -- Fig. 318,4c. A. gregorii VAUGHAN, Mio., Dominican Rep.; long. sec., Xl (151).
Synonyms
Smilophyllia
Geographic Distribution
W.Indies
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Eoc.
Beginning International Stage:
Ypresian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
56
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Mio.
Ending International Stage:
Messinian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
5.34
Description
Like Acanthophyllia but septothecate and septa with larger peripheral fan system
References
Duncan, P. M., 1863-68, On the fossil corals of the West Indian islands: Geol. Soc. London Quart. Jour., v. 19 Duncan, P. M., , p. 406-458, pl. 13-16; v. 20 Duncan, P. M., , p. 20-44, 358-374; pl. 2-5, v. 24 Duncan, P. M., , p. 9-33, pl. 1, 2.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Mussidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Antillia DUNCAN, 1863
Type Species:
A. dentata, SD FROMENTEL, 1867
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 318,4a,b. A. dentata, Mio., Dominican Rep., × 0.7 (29). -- Fig. 318,4c. A. gregorii VAUGHAN, Mio., Dominican Rep.; long. sec., Xl (151).
Synonyms
Smilophyllia
Geographic Distribution
W.Indies
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Eoc.
Beginning International Stage:
Ypresian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
56
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Mio.
Ending International Stage:
Messinian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
5.34
Description
Like Acanthophyllia but septothecate and septa with larger peripheral fan system
References
Duncan, P. M., 1863-68, On the fossil corals of the West Indian islands: Geol. Soc. London Quart. Jour., v. 19 Duncan, P. M., , p. 406-458, pl. 13-16; v. 20 Duncan, P. M., , p. 20-44, 358-374; pl. 2-5, v. 24 Duncan, P. M., , p. 9-33, pl. 1, 2.