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Thecosmilia
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Montlivaltiidae
Subfamily:
Montlivaltiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Thecosmilia M.EDW.-H., 1848
Type Species:
Lithodendron trichotomum GOLDF., 1826
Images
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Fig. 294,7a. T. annularis (Fleming), U.Jur., Eng., X0.5 (94). -- Fig. 294,7b. T. costata Fromentel, U.Jur.(Raur.), Switz., lat. aspect of septum and wall, X2 (71)
Synonyms
Hymenophyllia, Bavarosmilia
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
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:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Phaceloid colonies formed by polystomodaeal budding, mono- to tristomodaeal conditions permanent. Polyphyletic.
References
Museum or Author Information
Classification
Phylum:
Cnidaria
Class:
Anthozoa
Subclass:
Octocorallia
Order:
Scleractinia
Suborder:
Favina
Superfamily:
Faviicae
Family:
Montlivaltiidae
Subfamily:
Montlivaltiinae
Formal Genus Name and Reference:
Thecosmilia M.EDW.-H., 1848
Type Species:
Lithodendron trichotomum GOLDF., 1826
Images
(Click to enlarge in a new window)
Fig. 294,7a. T. annularis (Fleming), U.Jur., Eng., X0.5 (94). -- Fig. 294,7b. T. costata Fromentel, U.Jur.(Raur.), Switz., lat. aspect of septum and wall, X2 (71)
Synonyms
Hymenophyllia, Bavarosmilia
Geographic Distribution
cosmop.
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:
Cret.
Ending International Stage:
Maastrichtian
Fraction Up In Ending Stage:
100
Ending Date:
66.04
Description
Phaceloid colonies formed by polystomodaeal budding, mono- to tristomodaeal conditions permanent. Polyphyletic.