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Klamathastraea dilleri
Taxonomy
Klamathastraea dilleri was named by Merriam (1972). Its type specimen is USNM 159456 and is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is USGS loc. M1132, west side of Bonnet Rock, Klamath Mountains, which is in a Ludlow reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the Gazelle Formation of California. It is the type species of Klamathastraea.
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Klamathastraea dilleri Merriam p. 40 figs. Plate 5, figures 1-5 |
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†Klamathastraea dilleri Merriam 1972
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| C. W. Merriam 1972 | Klamathastraea with short septa distinguishable as major and minor; no conspicuous overall tapering or waviness. Peripheral depression of tabulae well developed to absent in some corallites. |
Measurements
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Age range: Ludlow or 426.70000 to 422.70000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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| Wenlock - Pridoli | USA (California) | Endophyllum n. sp. (214346) | |
| Ludlow | USA (California) | Klamathastraea dilleri (type locality: 229579) |