Endocyathopora

Cairns, 1989, p. 39

Type Species

E. laticostata Cairns, 1989, p. 39, pl. 21a-e; Original Designation

Type Specimen: Holotype; USNM 81984; Verified; Dry Preserved

Type Locality: Recent; Sulu Sea, 46 m (Albatross-5134)

Rarely collected; additional paratypes deposited at USNM

Classification

• Family: Turbinoliidae Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

Diagnosis

Corallum ceratoid, with a blunt base, circular in cross section; GCD up to 4 mm; theca imperforate, but pitted internally; costae broad and flat, overhanging intercostal grooves, originating by trifurcation; septa hexamerally arrange din 3 cycles; a crown of 6 P2; columella papillose.

Comparisons

Unique in having internally pitted theca and laterally overhanging costae.

Remarks

This genus and family was monographed by Cairns (1997), which included a phylogenetic analysis based on morphology. Monophyletic.

Distribution

• Western Pacific; Recent

This page has been in preparation since 18-Jul-2008 18:31

This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 29-Sep-2010 15:56.

Page authors are: Stephen D. Cairns. Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Stephen D. Cairns