Ceriosmilia
Schuster, p. 30
Ceriosmilia Schuster, p. 30 is a junior synonym (available and invalid), see Colpophyllia Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848, p. 492.
Type Species
Ceriosmilia iranica Schuster, 2002, p. 30, pl. 10, figs. 15-17.; Original Designation Schuster, 2002, p. 30
Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Not Traced; Unknown
Type Locality: Upper Oligocene of Iran [Qom Formation].
The holotype of the type species is housed at NHMW (Vienna) under 2000z0201/0065
Remarks
In contrast to the original description, the genus Ceriosmilia clearly shows columellar structures; numerous endothecal dissepiments; presence of ambulacra; and corallites that are arranged in meandroid series with terminal forking. In addition to other skeletal features like nonconfluent to subconfluent costosepta; parathecal to septothecal corallite walls that can form double walls; corallite series separated by discontinuous tectiform collines; the genus Ceriosmilia shows close affinities to the genus Colpophyllia. Therefore, their synonymy is suggested.
Distribution
This page has been in preparation since 16-Aug-2010 19:24
This version was contributed by Rosemarie Baron-Szabo on 18-Dec-2014 18:36.
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The editor is: Rosemarie Baron-Szabo
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