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Denayphyllum
Taxonomy
Denayphyllum was named by Merriam (1973) [Sepkoski's age data: S Prid]. Its type is Denayphyllum denayensls.
It was assigned to Rugosa by Merriam (1973); to Spongophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Rugosa by Merriam (1973); to Spongophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
D. denayensls (type species)
Synonymy list
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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.
Diagnosis
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| C. W. Merriam 1973 | Slender phaceloid rugose corals with about 12 fairly thin major septa which are slightly withdrawn from the axis; a wall which is thin to only moderately thickened; a single column of large, partly horizontal and fairly uniform dissepiments; and rather widely spaced, complete tabulae which are straight or have an axial sag. |
Measurements
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Collections
No collection or age range data are available