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Goniopora
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Poriticae
Family:
Poritidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Goniopora BLAINV., 1830
Type Species:
G. pedunculata
Images
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Fig. 289,3 (131). G. duofaciata Thiel, Rec., Philip., X5 (128)
Synonyms
Goniaraea, Litharaea, Rhodaraea, ichopora
Geographic Distribution
Eu., Pac.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Barremian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
126.5
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Massive, columniform, or ramose, rarely incrusting. Septa generally in 3 cycles, formed by 4 to 8 trabeculae.
References
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Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Poriticae
Family:
Poritidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Goniopora BLAINV., 1830
Type Species:
G. pedunculata
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 289,3 (131). G. duofaciata Thiel, Rec., Philip., X5 (128)
Synonyms
Goniaraea, Litharaea, Rhodaraea, ichopora
Geographic Distribution
Eu., Pac.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
M.Cret.
Beginning International Stage:
Barremian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
126.5
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Massive, columniform, or ramose, rarely incrusting. Septa generally in 3 cycles, formed by 4 to 8 trabeculae.