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Margarophylliidae

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Margarophylliidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Margarophylliidae Cuif
1996Margarophylliidae Melnikova
1997Margarophylliidae Turnsek

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
—Hexacorallia()
RankNameAuthor
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
suborderDistichophylliinaBeauvais 1980
familyMargarophylliidaeCuif 1977
familyMargarophylliidaeCuif 1977

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.

Fm. †Margarophylliidae Cuif 1977
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G. †Distichomeandra Cuif 1976
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†Distichomeandra haueri Laube 1865
†Distichomeandra minor Frech 1890
G. †Margarophyllia Volz 1896
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†Margarophyllia capitata Münster 1841
†Margarophyllia crenata Münster 1841
†Margarophyllia inculta Deng and Kong 1984
†Margarophyllia peristicta Deng and Zhang 1984
†Margarophyllia stylophylloides Vinassa de Regny 1915
†Margarophyllia vortica Deng and Kong 1984
†Margarophyllia zhenfengensis Deng and Kong 1984
G. †Margarosmilia Volz 1896
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†Margarosmilia adhios Roniewicz 2011
†Margarosmilia confluens Münster 1841
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Invalid names: Montlivaltia dichotoma Klipstein 1845 [synonym], Thecosmilia zieteni Klipstein 1845 [synonym]
†Margarosmilia granulata Münster 1841
†Margarosmilia mizukamia Stanley and Onoue 2015
†Margarosmilia nova Turnsek 1991
†Margarosmilia zieteni Klipstein 1843
G. †Neoconophyllia Deng and Kong 1984
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†Neoconophyllia guiyangensis Deng and Kong 1984
†Neoconophyllia leidapoensis Deng and Kong 1984
†Neoconophyllia xiaanensis Deng and Kong 1984
G. †Pamirastraea Melnikova
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†Pamirastraea pamirica Melnikova 2001
G. †Promargarosmilia Deng and Zhang 1985
G. †Semidistichophyllum Deng and Kong 1984
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†Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis Deng and Kong 1984
G. †Submargarosmilia Deng and Zhang 1984
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†Submargarosmilia beipanjiangensis Deng and Kong 1984
G. †Thamnomargarosmilia Melnikova 1996
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†Thamnomargarosmilia prima Melnikova 1996
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Grouping: colonialf
Clonal: yesf
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 08:08:15
Modified: 2008-02-11 10:08:15
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Stanley and Senowbari-Daryan 1999

Age range: base of the Illyrian to the top of the Kimmeridgian or 243.33000 to 149.20000 Ma

Collections (155 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Anisian246.7 - 241.464China (Guizhou) Margarophyllia sp., Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (81047)
Anisian246.7 - 241.464Italy Margarosmilia sp. (49932)
Anisian - Ladinian246.7 - 237.0Italy Margarosmilia sp. (49938)
Pelsonian - Illyrian244.24 - 241.464China (Yunnan) Neoconophyllia guiyangensis, Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (78655)
Pelsonian - Illyrian244.24 - 241.464China (Guizhou) Margarophyllia vortica (31611 31616) Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31612 31629) Neoconophyllia guiyangensis, Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis (31626) Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31618 31622 31623) Promargarosmilia sp. (31627) Promargarosmilia sp. A, Margarophyllia vortica (31617) Promargarosmilia sp., Neoconophyllia guiyangensis, Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31628) Promargarosmilia sp., Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31619 31620) Promargarosmilia sp., Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica (31624) Promargarosmilia sp., Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31632) Promargarosmilia sp., Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31631) Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Margarophyllia vortica, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31625) Semidistichophyllum guizhouensis, Neoconophyllia leidapoensis (31621)
Illyrian243.33 - 241.464Hungary (Baranya) Margarosmilia confluens (78645)
Illyrian - Fassanian243.33 - 239.48Spain Margarosmilia sp. (73970)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0Germany Margarophyllia sp., Margarosmilia sp. (67652)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0Hungary Margarosmilia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens (42258)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0Italy (Trentino-Alto Adige) Margarosmilia septanectens (87098)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0China (Yunnan) Margarophyllia sp., Margarophyllia zhenfengensis (78654)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0Austria (Northern Alps) Margarosmilia cassiana (38140)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0China (Guizhou) Margarosmilia sp. (81046)
Ladinian - Carnian241.464 - 227.3Russian Federation (Primorye) Margarophyllia capitata, Margarophyllia inculta (57016)
Ladinian - Carnian241.464 - 227.3Italy Margarophyllia sp. (182586)
Longobardian239.48 - 237.0Slovenia Margarophyllia michaelis, Margarosmilia septanectens (36528)
Longobardian239.48 - 237.0Italy Margarosmilia septanectens, Margarophyllia crenata (67723)
Longobardian239.48 - 237.0China (Guizhou) Margarophyllia sp., Margarophyllia zhenfengensis, Margarophyllia inculta, Neoconophyllia xiaanensis, Submargarosmilia beipanjiangensis (78652)
Julian237.0 - 233.6Italy Cyathophyllum confluens, Cyathophyllum granulatum (137429) Margarosmilia hintzei, Margarophyllia capitata (38164) Margarosmilia hintzei, Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata, Thecosmilia granulata, Margarosmilia septanectens, Margarophyllia crenata (34691) Margarosmilia sp. (69668 69671 69679 69688)
Julian237.0 - 233.6Slovenia Margarophyllia capitata (68743 68744 68747) Margarophyllia crenata (68752) Margarophyllia michaelis, Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarophyllia crenata (36559) Margarophyllia michaelis, Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens, Margarophyllia crenata (36558) Margarosmilia confluens (36563) Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni (36560) Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata (36562 68742) Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia crenata (68745) Margarosmilia septanectens (68740 68741) Margarosmilia zieteni (36536 68751) Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata (195833)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3China (Xizang) Margarophyllia capitata (126869)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Hungary Margarosmilia zieteni (70797)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Japan Montlivaltia stylophylloides (34883 38186)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Italy Margarophyllia richthofeni, Margarophyllia michaelis, Margarosmilia hintzei, Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarophyllia crenata, Isastraea haueri (38160) Margarophyllia richthofeni, Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata (38166) Margarosmilia confluens, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens (38165) Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata (38163) Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata (38161) Margarosmilia sp., Margarosmilia zieteni (155179) Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens (38162)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Margarophyllia sp., Margarosmilia sp. (36691)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Thailand Margarosmilia sp. (44813)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Timor-Leste Margarosmilia confluens (60120)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Russian Federation (Primorye) Distichomeandra sp., Margarosmilia sp. (57017)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Oman Margarosmilia confluens (24309)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3Slovenia Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens (67628) Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia septanectens (67806) Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarophyllia crenata (66930)
Carnian237.0 - 227.3China (Sichuan) Margarophyllia decora (25407) Margarophyllia sp. (25403)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 205.7China (Xizang) Gablonzeria austriaca (85520) Margarophyllia gigas, Margarosmilia confluens, Gablonzeria austriaca (85522) Margarophyllia stylophylloides (85523) Margarosmilia richthofeni (85524) Margarosmilia zieteni (85519)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 205.7USA (Oregon) Thecosmilia confluens (100517)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4China (Tibet) Margarosmilia zogangensis, Margarosmilia gen, Thamnomargarosmilia sp., Thamnomargarosmilia gen, Margarosmilia zieteni (232838)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4China Margarophyllia capitata (161882) Margarophyllia sp., Margarophyllia peristicta (161880)
Tuvalian233.6 - 227.3Greece Margarosmilia confluens, Margarosmilia zieteni, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia nova, Margarophyllia crenata (38018)
Tuvalian233.6 - 227.3Slovakia Margarosmilia richthofeni (31546)
Tuvalian - Lacian233.6 - 215.38Tajikistan Thamnomargarosmilia prima (42745)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Slovenia Margarosmilia nova (68757)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38USA (Nevada) Distichomeandra minor (150760) Margarophylliidae indet. (150761)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Austria Margarophyllia capitata, Margarosmilia nova, Margarosmilia adhios, Thamnomargarosmilia prima (85472)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Türkiye (Anatolia) Margarosmilia sp., Margarosmilia richthofeni, Distichomeandra spinosa (38047)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Distichomeandra attenuata, Margarosmilia cultus (87234) Distichomeandra sp., Margarosmilia melnikovae, Margarosmilia charlyana (87231) Distichomeandra sp., Margarosmilia melnikovae, Margarosmilia multigranulata, Margarosmilia charlyana (87228)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38China (Xizang) Margarophyllia decora (110542)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Tajikistan Margarosmilia charlyana (34646)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38Japan Margarosmilia mizukamia (165294)
Lacian227.3 - 215.38USA (Alaska) Distichomeandra sp.A, Distichomeandra sp. B, Margarosmilia charliana, Margarosmilia confluens (82662)
Norian227.3 - 205.7USA (Alaska) Distichomeandra austriaca (80017) Distichomeandra sp. A, Margarosmilia richthofeni, Distichomeandra minor (80015) Margarosmilia chalyana (39897)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Canada (Yukon) Distichomeandra sp., Distichomeandra austriaca (38033)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Timor-Leste Isastrea haueri (21166 21179)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Mexico (Sonora) Distichomeandra austriaca (39170 39172 39175 39177)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Iran (Isfahan) Distichomeandra austriaca (138967)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Oman Margarosmilia charlyana, Margarosmilia zieteni (24306)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Russian Federation (Primorye) Distichomeandra primorica (141059) Distichomeandra primorica, Margarosmilia melnikovae, Margarosmilia culta, Margarosmilia charlyana (141050)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Canada (British Columbia) Distichomeandra austriaca (22994)
Norian227.3 - 205.7Peru Distichomeandra austriaca (144411) Margarosmilia charlyana (144408 144410)
Norian - Rhaetian227.3 - 201.4USA (Alaska) Margarosmilia indet. (44429)
Norian - Rhaetian227.3 - 201.4Slovenia Margarosmilia charliana (36565)
Norian - Rhaetian227.3 - 201.4Italy Margarosmilia richthofeni (73880)
Alaunian215.38 - 211.18Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Distichomeandra primorica, Distichomeandra tenuiseptata, Margarosmilia melnikovae, Margarosmilia multigranulata (87235) Distichomeandra sp. (87232) Distichomeandra tenuiseptata, Margarosmilia multigranulata, Margarosmilia melnikovae, Margarosmilia charlyana (36692) Margarosmilia cultus (87229)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Russian Federation Distichomeandra sp. (40409)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Tajikistan Margarosmilia mutligranulata, Margarosmilia minima (34647 34648)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Distichomeandra primorica, Distichomeandra sp. (87226) Margarosmilia sp. (36693 87223)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Austria Margarophyllia sp. (25261 58093)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Iran Isastrea austriaca (34635 36869)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Austria (Styria) Isastrea austriaca (36516)
Sevatian - Rhaetian211.18 - 201.4Tajikistan Margarosmilia multigranulata, Margarosmilia minima (138590)
Sevatian - Rhaetian211.18 - 201.4Indonesia Isastrea eucystis (34893)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Canada (British Columbia) Distichomeandra austriaca (82665)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Russian Federation (Primorskiy Kray) Margarosmilia multigranulata (87224)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Austria (Calcareous Alps) Margarosmilia charlyana (38145 38146) Margarosmilia charlyana, Distichomeandra austriaca, Distichomeandra minor, Distichomeandra dieneri (38141 38144)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Indian Ocean Margarosmilia charlyana (100285)
Rhaetian205.7 - 201.4Tajikistan Margarosmilia minima (34645) Margarosmilia multigranulata (138588) Margarosmilia multigranulata, Margarosmilia minima (138589)
Early/Lower Pliensbachian - Late/Upper Pliensbachian192.9 - 184.2Argentina (Neuquen) Distichomeandra austriaca (10701 10702)
Late/Upper Pliensbachian192.9 - 184.2Morocco Margarosmilia gemminata (33573)
Kimmeridgian154.8 - 149.2France (Bourgogne) Thecosmilia confluens (93200)