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Margarosmilia
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Procyclolitidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Margarosmilia VOLZ, 1896
Type Species:
Cyathophyllum confluens Münster, 1841, SD DIENER, 1921
Images
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Fig. 267,3a. M. septanectens (Loretz), M. Trias. (Ladin.), Aus., transv. sec., X15 (204). -- Fig. 267,3b. M. zieteni (KLIPSTEIN), M.Trias. (Ladin.), Aus.; Xl (155)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.
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 Margarophyllia but small phaceloid colonies formed by intratentacular budding
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Agariciicae
Family:
Procyclolitidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Margarosmilia VOLZ, 1896
Type Species:
Cyathophyllum confluens Münster, 1841, SD DIENER, 1921
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 267,3a. M. septanectens (Loretz), M. Trias. (Ladin.), Aus., transv. sec., X15 (204). -- Fig. 267,3b. M. zieteni (KLIPSTEIN), M.Trias. (Ladin.), Aus.; Xl (155)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.
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 Margarophyllia but small phaceloid colonies formed by intratentacular budding