Balanophyllia
Wood, 1844, p. 11
Type Species
B. calyculus Wood, 1844, p. 11, no fig.; Monotypy
Type Specimen: Neotype; USNM 94469; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Late Pliocene: England
Neotype established by Cairns (2001). Type species best described and illustrated by Milne Edwards and Haime, 1850, p. 9-10, pl. 1, figs. 3a-d.------In a recent work (Loeser, 2016, p. 199), the neotype designation of B. calyculus by Cairns (2001, p. 14-15) was rejected, claiming that "[the neotype designation]…does not coincide with the requisites set up by the ICZN. Cairns did only revise the BMNH collections, not other collections in England suspected to have type material of Wood. Moreover, the neotype is uggly (sic!) and unsecctionned (sic!)." ------- However, after having consulted with recent and former ICZN Commissioners regarding similar issues, it is concluded that unless Loeser can prove that original material exists, Cairns neotype is considered valid. Also, see discussion under genus Negoporites.
Classification
Synonyms
- Blastopsammia Klunzinger, 1879, p. 80
- Ceratopsammia Alloiteau, 1958, p. 199
- Clonotrochus Schafhaeutl, 1863, p. 32
- Ilerdosmilia Reig Oriol, 1997, p. 24
- Osteodes Conrad, 1855, p. 263
- Rhodopsammia Semper, 1872, p. 257
Diagnosis
Corallum solitary and attached, having a polycyclic base; theca costate, epitheca absent or present; Pourtales Plan present; columella spongy and elongate. Azooxanthellate.
Remarks
This genus and family were monographed by Cairns (2001), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. 129 species, 76 of which are fossil (Cairns, 2001).
Contains
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This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 25-Dec-2017 16:27.
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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