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Stylophyllum
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Stylophyllicae
Family:
Stylophyllidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Stylophyllum REUSS, 1854
Type Species:
S. polyacanthum
Images
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Fig. 290,2a,b. *S. polyacanthum, U.Trias.(Nor.), Aus., transv. and long. secs., X1 (112). -- Fig. 290,2c.d. S. paradoxum Frech, U.Trias.(Nor.), Aus., X1 (50)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Beginning International Stage:
Carnian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
237
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
Solitary, or small phaceloid or cerioid colonies formed by extratentacular intracalicular budding, Corallites free laterally, Septal spines rarely fused into laminae, Endothecal dissepiments tabular
References
Reuss, A. E., 1854, Beiträge zur Characteristik der Kreideschichten in den Ostalpen besonders im Gosauthale und am Wolfgangsee: Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturwiss. Kl., Denkschr., Band 7, p. 1-157, pl. 1-31.
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Stylophyllicae
Family:
Stylophyllidae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Stylophyllum REUSS, 1854
Type Species:
S. polyacanthum
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 290,2a,b. *S. polyacanthum, U.Trias.(Nor.), Aus., transv. and long. secs., X1 (112). -- Fig. 290,2c.d. S. paradoxum Frech, U.Trias.(Nor.), Aus., X1 (50)
Synonyms
Geographic Distribution
Eu.
Age Range
Beginning Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Beginning International Stage:
Carnian
Fraction Up In Beginning Stage:
0
Beginning Date:
237
Ending Stage in Treatise Usage:
U.Trias.
Ending International Stage:
Rhaetian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
201.36
Description
Solitary, or small phaceloid or cerioid colonies formed by extratentacular intracalicular budding, Corallites free laterally, Septal spines rarely fused into laminae, Endothecal dissepiments tabular
References
Reuss, A. E., 1854, Beiträge zur Characteristik der Kreideschichten in den Ostalpen besonders im Gosauthale und am Wolfgangsee: Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-naturwiss. Kl., Denkschr., Band 7, p. 1-157, pl. 1-31.