Bourneotrochus
Wells, 1984, p. 210
Type Species
B. veroni Wells, 1984, p. 213, pl. 3, figs. 7-18; Original Designation
Type Specimen: Holotype; USNM 71852; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Recent: off Great Barrier Reef, 476-531 m
[=Deltocyathus stellulatus Cairns, 1984]. Type species best described by Cairns (1984).
Classification
Diagnosis
Corallum solitary, free, discoidal, increasing by transverse division; base flat, showing attachment scar; costae granular; projecting costal spines associated with C1; pali before all but last cycle; columella papillose.
Comparisons
Similar to Deltocyathus but reproducing by transverse division.
Remarks
Monotypic, Recent
This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21
This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 16-Oct-2008 14:49.
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The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns
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