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Phyllocoenia

Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848, p. 469

Phyllocoenia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848, p. 469 is a junior synonym (available and invalid), see Montastraea Blainville, 1830, p. 339.

Type Species

Phyllocoenia irradians Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848, p. 469; Original Designation Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848, p. 469

Type Specimen: Syntype; MNHN F.M00723; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Castelgomberto, Italy (Oligocene)

Milne Edwards and Haime (1848) named a new species, Phyllocoenia irradians, based on Michelin's (1842, p.58) specimen of "Astrea radiata Lamarck".

This page has been in preparation since 25-Jan-2010 01:03

This version was contributed by Ann Budd on 01-Jul-2012 23:24.

Page authors are: Ann Budd. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Ann Budd


Holotype of Phyllocoenia irradians Milne Edwards and Haime
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