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Spongiomorpha

Classification

    Phylum:  
Cnidaria
    Class:  
Hydrozoa
    Order:  
Spongiomorphida
    Family:  
Spongiomorphidae
    Formal Genus Name and Reference:  
Spongiomorpha FRECH, 1890
    Type Species:  
S. acyclica, SD DIENER, 1921


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Fig. 74,1. *S. acyclica, Eu., 1a,b, tang. and radial secs., X4 (12)


Synonyms

Heptastylopsis


Geographic Distribution

Eu.-Asia-N. Am.-N.Afr.


Age Range

    Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Trias.
    Beginning International Stage:  
Induan
    Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:  
0
    Beginning Date:  
251.9
    Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:  
Trias.
    Ending International Stage:  
Rhaetian
    Fraction Up In Ending Stage:  
100
    Ending Date:  
201.36


Description

Horizontal bars not merged to form concentric laminae, tabulae numerous.




References

Frech, F., 1890, Die Korallenfauna der Trias, 1. Die Korallen der juvavischen Triasprovinz: Palaeontographica, Bd. 37, 116 p., 21 pl.


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