Lochmaeotrochus
Alcock, 1902b, p. 117
Type Species
L. oculeus Alcock, 1902b, p. 117 (no fig.); Monotypy
Type Specimen: Syntype; ZMA 700 and 814; Verified; Dry Preserved
Type Locality: Recent: Indonesia, 411-487 m.
Type species best described by Cairns and Zibrowius (1997). 25 syntypes.
Classification
Diagnosis
Corallum solitary but usually profusely attached to one another in a bushy formation; coralla ceratoid to subcylindrical; base polycyclic; thick theca and often covered with epitheca; transverse dissepiments sometimes present; pali before first three septal cycles; columella papillose.
Remarks
Two Recent species.
This page has been in preparation since 08-Oct-2008 15:21
This version was contributed by Stephen D. Cairns on 22-Oct-2008 17:41.
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
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