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Retiophyllia multiramis

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Reimaniphylliidae

Taxonomy

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1989Retiophyllia multiramis Roniewicz

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
RankNameAuthor
suborderDistichophylliinaBeauvais 1980
familyReimaniphylliidaeMelnikova 1975
genusRetiophylliaCuif 1966
speciesmultiramis

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.

Retiophyllia multiramis Roniewicz 1989
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
E. Roniewicz 1989Corallite bifurcating at a sharp angle. Connecting processes present. Mean diameter 4.5-5.5 mm, with 50-85 septa. Septal apparatus composed of S1-S4 septa, with sporadic s%; S1 septa thickest and reaching the axis. Costae thin, equal covered with pellicular wall. Septal ornamentation in form of menianes and isolated granules. Endotheca concave, with numerous, small vesicles at the axial cavity.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Grouping: colonialo
Clonal: yeso
Environment: marineo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: intermediate-level epifaunalo
Diet: photosymbioticf
Diet 2: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Reproduction: alternatingo
Asexual: yeso
Dispersal: watero
Dispersal 2: planktonico
Created: 2008-02-11 10:25:35
Modified: 2008-02-11 12:25:35
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Rhaetian or 208.50000 to 201.30000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Rhaetian208.5 - 201.3Austria (Calcareous Alps) Retiophyllia multiramis (38141 38144)