Stephanophyllia
Michelin, 1841, p. 32
Type Species
Fungia elegans Bronn, 1838, p. 900, pl. 36, fig. 7; Original Designation
Type Specimen: Neotype; MNHN ; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Pliocene: Italy (see Chevalier, 1961)
According to Chevalier (1961:434) the holotype is lost, and thus he designated a neotype, a specimen figured by Michelin (1841, pl. 8, fig. 2). The type species is well described and illustrated by Chevalier (1961).
Classification
Synonyms
Diagnosis
Corallum porous but sturdy; costae granular, equal to or thicker than intercostal spaces; marginal shelf narrow; septa lamellar and perforate only near base; synapticulae forming base are large and compound; fulturae well developed; columella solid and compact, often lenticular.
Comparisons
Differs from Rhombopsammia in having porous septal bases, from Letepsammia in having a compact columella and less perforate septa.
Remarks
The genus was partially revised by Cairns (1989). Four species, two of which have a fossil record.
This page has been in preparation since 31-Jul-2008 14:03
This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 22-Jun-2017 20:14.
Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns Rosemarie Baron-Szabo. 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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