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Thamnasterites

Roniewicz, 2011, p. 425

Type Species

Thamnasterites astraeoides Roniewicz; 2011, p. 425, fig. 6F1-6F2; Monotypy

Type Specimen: Holotype; GBA 2009/019/4; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: North of Feisterscharte, Southern Dachstein Plateau, Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria, Early Norian, Late Triassic

Diagnosis

Colony astraeoid. Adults having 4 mm in diameter and ca. 22 septa of three size orders, nonconfluent and fusiform, generally, distributed in hexameral symmetry. Rare, flat pennular structures. Endotheca vesicular. Axial cavity empty. Wall lacking. Budding inercalicular.

Comparisons

There are no comparable forms among Triassic corals described so far.

Distribution

  • Southern Europe; Late Triassic

This page has been in preparation since 22-Aug-2013 15:57

This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 22-Aug-2013 15:59.

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

The editor is: Ewa Roniewicz

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