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Microsolena
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Poriticae
Family:
Microsolenidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Microsolena LAMOUROUX, 1821
Type Species:
M. porosa
Images
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Fig. 284,2. M. fromenteli Koby, U.Jur.(Raur.), Switz., 2a, X 0.5, 2b, X2 (71).
Synonyms
Turbinolopsis, Turbinastrea, Trochopsis, Polyphyllastrea, Microsaraea, Camptodocis
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia-Afr.-N.Am.-S.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:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Thamnasterioid, massive or explanate colonies formed by intratentacular marginal budding. Calices superficial.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Fungiina
Superfamily:
Poriticae
Family:
Microsolenidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Microsolena LAMOUROUX, 1821
Type Species:
M. porosa
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 284,2. M. fromenteli Koby, U.Jur.(Raur.), Switz., 2a, X 0.5, 2b, X2 (71).
Synonyms
Turbinolopsis, Turbinastrea, Trochopsis, Polyphyllastrea, Microsaraea, Camptodocis
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia-Afr.-N.Am.-S.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:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Thamnasterioid, massive or explanate colonies formed by intratentacular marginal budding. Calices superficial.