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Rhipidosmilia

Geyer, 1955, p. 197

Rhipidosmilia is probably a junior synonym of Fromentelligyra Alloiteau 1952

Type Species

Rhipidosmilia moravica Geyer 1955, p. 197, pl.22, fig.4, pl.23, fig.1; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Holotype; NHMW 1911. I. 3; Not Traced; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Tithonian (Upper Jurassic) from Stramberg (Czech Republic)

Classification

Description

Flabelloid colonial corallum. Basal part round and smooth. Distal part with a compressed series and prominent continuous costae. Rhipidogyrid septa. Strong bilateral symmetry. Endotheca poorly developed. Lamellar columella. Synapticulae absent.

Comparisons

Rhipidosmilia differs from Rhipidogyra by the presence of distinct centers in the valley. It differs from Aplosmilia, which is really phaceloid.

Remarks

Thanks to Alexander Lukeneder for providing images !

Distribution

  • Central Europe, Eastern Europe; Late Jurassic - Early Cretaceous

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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 15-Mar-2013 17:04.

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Paratype of Rhipidosmilia moravica type species of the genus
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Paratype of Rhipidosmilia moravica type species of the genus
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Holotype of Rhipidosmilia moravica type species of the genus
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Holotype of Rhipidosmilia moravica type species of the genus
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