Pourtalosmilia
Duncan, 1884, p. 72
Replacement name (nom. substitutum) for Blastosmilia Duncan 1878, a junior homonym of Blastosmilia Etallon, 1859.
Pourtalosmilia Duncan, 1884, p. 72 is a replacement taxon for Blastosmilia Duncan, 1878, p. 244.
Type Species
Blastosmilia pourtalesi Duncan, 1878, p. 244, pl. 45, figs.14-17; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Holotype; NHMUK 1883.12.10.132; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Recent: Mediterranean
(=Madrepora anthophyllites Ellis and Solander, 1786). Type species best described by Zibrowius (1980)
Classification
Synonyms
Diagnosis
Corallum colonial, bushy, extracalicular budding from near edge zone; four cycles of septa; pali before penultimate septal cycle; columella fascicular or spongy; endotheca abundant.
Comparisons
Similar to Coenocyathus, but producing large bushy colonies.
Remarks
Two exclusively Recent species.
This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21
This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 14-Jan-2013 13:45.
Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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