Guembelastraea
Cuif, 1976:107
Type Species
Isastrea guembeli Laube, 1865:253, pl. 7, fig. 2, 2a, 2b; Original Designation Cuif, 1976:107
Type Specimen: Holotype; GBA 4398; Not Traced; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: St. Cassian, Dolomites, Southern Alps. Carnian, Late Triassic
Classification
Diagnosis
Cerioid. Radial elements built of a monolinear series of trabeculae vertical at peripheral edge and inclined towards corallite center. Lateral micromorphology in the form of concave pennulae with margin directed upwards. Wall septothecal made of peripheral septal borders. Increase by division of the corallite by a wall made at the center.
Description
Morphology and microstructure of the type species were described in detail by Cuif 1975:102, and 1976:105.
Comparisons
Comparisons between types of the Cuif genera Guembelastraea, Stuoresia, and Andrazella are gived in Cuif 1976:107-108.
Remarks
Three species are known, in this number two Carnian and one species from the Early Norian.
Distribution
- Southern Europe; Late Triassic
Carnian species from S Europe, and Early Norian from W Asia (Taurus Mts, Antalya)This page has been in preparation since 04-May-2009 13:10
This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 08-Nov-2010 14:24.
Page authors are: Francesca Benzoni. 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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