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Eguchipsammia

Cairns, 1994, p. 85

Type Species

Dendrophyllia cornucopia Pourtales, 1871, 45, pl. 5, figs. 7-8; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Syntype; MCZ 5442, 2752; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: off Florida, 220-229 m

Nine syntypes; one additional syntype deposited at NMM. Type specimens and type species discussed by Cairns (1979).

Classification

Synonyms

Diagnosis

Corallum colonial, recumbant, having irregular, extratentacular budding from an axial corallite; theca costate and hispid; Pourtalès plan and paliform lobes present; columella discrete, spongy; azooxanthellate.

Comparisons

Similar to Balanophyllia (Eupsammia) but asexually budding to form small colonies.

Remarks

This genus and family were monographed by Cairns (2001), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. Eight species, only one known as a fossil.

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This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 31-Oct-2008 14:04.

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


Eguchipsammia wellsi, calicular view
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Eguchipsammia wellsi, calicular view
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Eguchipsammia wellsi, colony
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Eguchipsammia cornucopia, calicular view
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