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Calamophyllia
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Calamophylliidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Calamophyllia BLAINV., 1830
Type Species:
C. striata, SD M. EDW.-H., 1850
Images
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Fig. 268,3. C. stokesii M.Edw.-H., U.Jur.(Raur.), Eng., 3a, X0.3, 3b, X2, 3c, X1 (94)"
Synonyms
Rhabdophyllia, Calamoseris
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia, Afr., N.Am., W.Indies
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Jur.
Beginning International Stage:
Aalenian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
174.7
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Phaceloid clumps produced by complete polystomodaeal budding, centers permanently monocentric
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Calamophylliidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Calamophyllia BLAINV., 1830
Type Species:
C. striata, SD M. EDW.-H., 1850
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 268,3. C. stokesii M.Edw.-H., U.Jur.(Raur.), Eng., 3a, X0.3, 3b, X2, 3c, X1 (94)"
Synonyms
Rhabdophyllia, Calamoseris
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia, Afr., N.Am., W.Indies
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Jur.
Beginning International Stage:
Aalenian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
174.7
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Phaceloid clumps produced by complete polystomodaeal budding, centers permanently monocentric