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Colpophyllia mexicanum
Taxonomy
Colpophyllia mexicanum was named by Frost and Langenheim (1974). Its type locality is Simojovel road section B-8095, B-8465, which is in a Miocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone in the La Quinta Formation of Mexico.
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1974 | Colpophyllia mexicanum Frost and Langenheim, Jr. |
2005 | Colpophyllia mexicanum López-Pérez p. 83 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
†Colpophyllia mexicanum Frost and Langenheim, Jr. 1974
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
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Source: subo = suborder, o = order, c = class | |||||
References: Kiessling 2008, Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: Early/Lower Miocene or 23.03000 to 15.97000 Ma
Collections (2 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Early/Lower Miocene | Mexico (Chiapas) | Colpophyllia mexicanum (type locality: 85771 85795) |