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Conophyllia

Classification

    Phylum:  
Cnidaria
    Class:  
Anthozoa
    Subclass:  
Octocorallia
    Order:  
Scleractinia
    Suborder:  
Fungiina
    Superfamily:  
Agariciicae
    Family:  
Procyclolitidae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Conophyllia ORB., 1849
    Type Species:  
Montlivaltia granulosa MÜNSTER, 1841


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Fossil Image
Fig. 267,5. C. boletiformis (Münster), M.Trias.(Ladin.), Aus., 5a,b, transv. and long. secs., X2 (155).


Synonyms

Omphalophyllia


Geographic Distribution

Eurasia


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
M.Trias.
    Beginning International Stage:  
Anisian
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
246.7
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
U.Trias.
    Ending International Stage:  
Rhaetian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
100
    Ending Date:  
201.36


Description

Like Craspedophyllia in early stages but septa developing more distinct fenestrate structure




References



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