Morycastraea
Melnikova, 1984:53
Type Species
Morycastraea eximia Melnikova 1984: 53, pl. 19: 1; Monotypy Melnikova, 1984:53
Type Specimen: Holotype; 20/76; Not Traced; Thin Section
Type Locality: Karakuliashu Pass, SE Pamirs, Tajikistan,
Kept in the collections of the Institute of Geology Tajik Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe
Classification
Diagnosis
Phaceloid, calices flat,increase with lamellar linkages; formation of temporary, columnar coralla with flat distal ends and thamnasterioid relationships of corallites; calices shallow, with compact, parietal columella, septa fusiform; radial elements composed of large trabeculae, septal faces with flat granules; endotheca dissepimental; wall epithecal.
Comparisons
It is the only genus in the family Pamiroseriidae which has branching coralla.
Remarks
Only two species are known: Anisian from Poland (Morycowa,1988),and Late Norian from Tajikistan (Melnikova 1984).
Distribution
- Central Europe; Middle Triassic
- Central Asia; Late Triassic
This page has been in preparation since 16-Oct-2010 14:36
This version was contributed by Ewa Roniewicz on 07-Nov-2010 14:24.
Page authors are: Ewa Roniewicz. 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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