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Epistreptophyllum
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Calamophylliidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Epistreptophyllum MILASCHEWITSCH, 1875
Type Species:
E. commune, SD WELLS, 1936
Images
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Fig. 268,1. E. typum (KOBY), U.Jur.(Sequan.), Port.; X1(73)
Synonyms
Phegmatoseris, Phragmatoseris, Lithoseris, Frechia, Metethmos, Protethmos, Calamosmilia
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia-N.Am.
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:
M.Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Turonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
89.39
Description
Solitary, turbinate to cylindrical, Epitheca more or less developed, Dissepiments present
References
Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., 1875-76, Die Korallen der Nattheimer Schichten: Palaeontographica (Stuttgart), Band 21, p. 121-204, pl. 36-45 Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., ; p. 205-244, pl. 45-51 Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., (by Milaschewitsch).
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Calamophylliidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Epistreptophyllum MILASCHEWITSCH, 1875
Type Species:
E. commune, SD WELLS, 1936
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 268,1. E. typum (KOBY), U.Jur.(Sequan.), Port.; X1(73)
Synonyms
Phegmatoseris, Phragmatoseris, Lithoseris, Frechia, Metethmos, Protethmos, Calamosmilia
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia-N.Am.
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:
M.Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Turonian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
89.39
Description
Solitary, turbinate to cylindrical, Epitheca more or less developed, Dissepiments present
References
Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., 1875-76, Die Korallen der Nattheimer Schichten: Palaeontographica (Stuttgart), Band 21, p. 121-204, pl. 36-45 Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., ; p. 205-244, pl. 45-51 Becker, E., \& Milaschewitsch, C., (by Milaschewitsch).