Lepidophyllia
Duncan 1868, p. 53
Type Species
Lepidophyllia hebridensis Duncan 1868, p. 62 pl. 16 fig. 1-4; Subsequent Designation Wells 1936, p. 114
Type Specimen: Holotype; BGS 37052; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Pabba shale (Today, this formation is dated from Lower Sinemurian (Turneri zone) to Pliensbachian (Margaritatus zone), (Inner Hebrides, Scotland)
The type specimen was figured and redescribed in (Beauvais 1976), p. 65 pl. 13 fig. 6, text fig. 30
Classification
Diagnosis
A Lepidophyllia with a bifacial colony and numerous rejuvenescent corallites.
Comparisons
Lepidophyllia (Heterastraea) has not a bifacial growth form and rejuvenescence is not developed.
Remarks
The distinction of two subgenera within the genus Lepidophyllia was done in Gretz et al (2013) where L.(L.)murchisoni is described in detail. Figures are provided at the genus level webpage.
Distribution
- Western Europe; Early Jurassic
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This version was contributed by Bernard Lathuilière on 19-Mar-2014 07:33.
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The editor is: Bernard Lathuilière
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