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Sympodangia

Cairns and Zibrowius, 1997, p. 136

Type Species

S. albatrossi Cairns and Zibrowius, 1997, p. 136, pl. 18, figs. c-g; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Holotype; USNM 97308; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Recent: Samar Sea, Philippines, 208 m

Diagnosis

Corallum colonial, branches arranged in sympodial fashion; columella and endotheca lacking; axial edges of all septa dentate.

Comparisons

Cairns and Zibrowius (1997) described this genus but with uncertain family affinities, but perhaps closest to the Rhizangiidae.

Remarks

Only one Recent species.

This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21

This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 16-Oct-2008 15:34.

Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns


Sympodangia albatrossi, costal granulation over a barnacle
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Sympodangia albatrossi, calice
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Sympodangia albatrossi branch
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Sympodangia albatrossi,corallites from colony
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