Pinacophyllum
Frech, 1890: 86
In the literature it was described also under the name of Michelinia de Koninck, 1841
Type Species
Pinacophyllum parallelum Frech, 1890: 86, text figg in p. 86, pl. 21, fig. 1,5,6; Monotypy Frech, 1890: 86
Type Specimen: Holotype; BSPG AS XII 142; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Hammerkogel ( Kesselwand-Rohrmoos), Northern Calcareous Alps, Zlambach Beds, Rhaetian
Classification
Diagnosis
Phaceloid to cerioid. Increase extracalicular. Wall formed of fibrous stereome organized into lamellae and squame. Radial elements spiniform or partly platelike; septal spines arranged into rows on the internal surface of the wall. Septal spines are formed of single bunches of subparallel fibres originated in the wall, and additionally, of prolongations of the wall squamae. Endotheca tabuloid.
Description
Morphology and microstructure described and illustrated in Roniewicz 1989:135, pl.41,fig.3,4; pl.42,fig.5,6; pl.43,fig.3.
Comparisons
In general corallite architecture, this non trabecular genus resembles trabecular Kompsasteria.
Remarks
Only type species is known.
Distribution
- Southern Europe; Late Triassic
Rhaetian, Northern Calcareous AlpsThis page has been in preparation since 20-Apr-2009 23:28
This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 09-Nov-2010 23:12.
Page authors are: Ann Budd Francesca Benzoni Ewa Roniewicz. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.
The editor is: Ewa Roniewicz
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