Undulocyathus
Kolosvary, 1954, p. 238
Type Species
Undulocyathus hungaricus Kolosvary, 1954, p. 238, pl. 38 fig. 1-2; Subsequent Designation Wells 1986, p. 67
Type Specimen: Syntype; HNHM M.57.3090; Lost; Unknown
Type Locality: Tithonian, Pálihálás Limestone Formation, Páskom-tető [Páskom Hill], Borzavár (Hungary)
Description
Solitary horn-shaped corallum covered with undulating costae. Costae continuous or in rows of tubercles . Corallite outline elliptical or circular. Radial elements compact free(?), unequal in length. Lateral faces spinose, palis possibly present. Microstructure unknown. Radial symmetry variable according to species. Endotheca unknown, columella papillose, synapticulae absent, wall present, thick and imperforate.
Remarks
Two nominal species were created by Kolosvary (1954).
Distribution
- Central Europe; Late Jurassic
Thanks to Jozsef Palfy for his help in translating the original hungarish descriptionThis page has been in preparation since 20-Aug-2009 09:52
This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 21-May-2010 17:16.
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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