logo

Stuoresia

Cuif, 1976: 108

The type of this genus was described so far under the generic names of Meandrina Lamarck, 1801; Latomeandra Isastrea Milne Edwards et Haime, 1851; Isastrea Milne Edwards et Haime, 1851.

Type Species

Meandrina bronni Klipstein , 1843; Original Designation Cuif, 1976: 108

Type Specimen: Unknown; ; Not Traced; Unknown

Beacause the type specimens from the collection Klipstein are missing, the description in Cuif 1975 was based on the material from Seelandalp (Alpe di Specie)).

Classification

Diagnosis

Meandroid. In the series, calices well marked by convergence of septa. Centers free. Septa built of monolinear series of trabeculae inclined axialward. Menianes with thin borders directed upward. Wall septothecal with addition of stereome.

Description

Morphological and microstructural descriptions and illustrations are given by Cuif 1975:106, pl.15,fig.1-7;text-fig.16; and Cuif 1976:103 and 108,pl.7,fig.1-9.

Comparisons

The genus was characterized by Cuif 1975 and 1976 and compared with Guembelastraea Cuif, 1976:107, and Andrazella Cuif, 1976:108. The type species is distinguishable for its meandroid series of calices and meniane-bearing septa.

Remarks

Three species are known, from which two from the Mediterranean region are well documented.

Distribution

  • Southern Europe; Late Triassic
  • East Asia; Late Triassic
  • North America; Late Triassic
In addition to Europe (Dolomites) and West Asia (Turkey), there are occurrences reported from Koryakia (East Asia) and Oregon (North America).

This page has been in preparation since 06-May-2009 13:26

This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 05-Nov-2010 17:52.

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

The editor is: Ewa Roniewicz

No Images Found