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Solenastrea
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Faviidae
Subfamily:
Montastreomae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Solenastrea M.EDW.-H., 1848
Type Species:
Astrea turonensis Michelin, 1847, SD M.EDW.-H., 1850
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Fig. 303,4b. S. bournoni M.Edw.-H., Rec., W.Indies, X4 (195)
Synonyms
D'Achiardia
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia, West Indies, North America
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Oligo.
Beginning International Stage:
Rupelian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
33.9
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Like Montastrea but coenosteum vesicular, nearly devoid of costae, with blistered surface. Paliform lobes opposite first 2 septal cycles.
References
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Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Faviidae
Subfamily:
Montastreomae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Solenastrea M.EDW.-H., 1848
Type Species:
Astrea turonensis Michelin, 1847, SD M.EDW.-H., 1850
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 303,4b. S. bournoni M.Edw.-H., Rec., W.Indies, X4 (195)
Synonyms
D'Achiardia
Geographic Distribution
Eurasia, West Indies, North America
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
Oligo.
Beginning International Stage:
Rupelian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
33.9
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
Rec.
Ending International Stage:
Meghalayan
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
0
Description
Like Montastrea but coenosteum vesicular, nearly devoid of costae, with blistered surface. Paliform lobes opposite first 2 septal cycles.