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Bija
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Tabulata
Order:
Tabulata - Order, superfamily and family uncertain
Suborder:
Taxa probably neither Rugosa nor Tabulata
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Bija VOLOGDIN, 1932, p. 17
Type Species:
B. sibirica, M, thot traced, L.Cam., USSR, R. Ledbed, Altay
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Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Age Range
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Description
Numerous, very small, prismatic tubes closely adpressed and radiating fanwise, with thin walls and without trace of septa or tabulae. [Doubtfully referred by VOLOGDlN to Alcyonaria. SOKOLOV (1962c, p. 208) suggested that it showed affinities with Tabulata.]
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Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Tabulata
Order:
Tabulata - Order, superfamily and family uncertain
Suborder:
Taxa probably neither Rugosa nor Tabulata
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Bija VOLOGDIN, 1932, p. 17
Type Species:
B. sibirica, M, thot traced, L.Cam., USSR, R. Ledbed, Altay
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Not provided
Beginning International Stage:
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
Beginning Date:
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Not provided
Ending International Stage:
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
Ending Date:
Description
Numerous, very small, prismatic tubes closely adpressed and radiating fanwise, with thin walls and without trace of septa or tabulae. [Doubtfully referred by VOLOGDlN to Alcyonaria. SOKOLOV (1962c, p. 208) suggested that it showed affinities with Tabulata.]