Hexastraea

Bellardi In Sismonda, 1871: 311

Hexastraea Bellardi In Sismonda, 1871: 311 is a junior synonym (available and invalid).

It is subjective junior synonym of Septastrea d'Orbigny, 1849:9; this information has been kindly supported by Dr.Christian Chaix, MNHN,Paris, in October 2010.

Type Species

Hexastraea fromenteli Bellardi in Sismonda 1871: 311, pl. 1, fig. 10; Monotypy Bellardi 1871: 311

Type Specimen: Holotype; ; Not Traced; Unknown

Re-described by Chevalier 1961:127,fig.42.

Classification

• Family: Astrangiidae Verrill, 1869

Homonyms

• Hexastraea Volz, 1896: 90

Distribution

• Southern Europe; Miocene

This page has been in preparation since 02-Jun-2007 12:36

This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 12-Nov-2010 17:29.

Please contact the editor if you would like to contribute to the diagnosis of this taxon.

The editor is: Ewa Roniewicz