†Wellsotrochus cyathiformis Squires 1958
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Turbinoliidae
Alternative combination: Wellsia cyathiformis
Synonyms: Kangiliacyathus groenlandicus Floris 1972, Levicyathus cairnsi Filkorn 1994, Wellsotrochus conicus Squires 1962
Full reference: D. F. Squires. 1958. The Cretaceous and Tertiary corals of New Zealand. New Zealand Geological Survey Paleontological Bulletin 29:1-107
Belongs to Wellsotrochus according to R. Baron-Szabo 2008
See also Squires 1962
Sister taxon: Wellsotrochus discus
Type specimens:
- Wellsotrochus cyathiformis: Its type locality is Bull's Point, Kaipara Harbour, which is in a Piripauan marine horizon in the Otamatea Formation of New Zealand
- Kangiliacyathus groenlandicus: Its type locality is Danienrygge, Kangilia, Nugssuaq, West Greenland, which is in a Danian basin reef tuff/conglomerate in Greenland.
- Levicyathus cairnsi: Its type locality is Seymour Island I,, which is in a Maastrichtian estuary/bay sandstone/siltstone in the López de Bertodano Formation of Antarctica.
- Wellsotrochus conicus: Its type locality is Whakanekeneke River, which is in a Piripauan carbonate limestone in New Zealand.
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Greenland (1 collection)
• Cretaceous of Antarctica (1), New Zealand (3)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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