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Hydnophyllon

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Fungiidae

Taxonomy
Hydnophyllon was named by Eliasova (1974) [Sepkoski's age data: T Pale Sepkoski's reference number: 658]. It is not extant. Its type is Hydnophyllon splendidum.

It was assigned to Fungiidae by Eliasova (1974); and to Scleractinia by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
H. splendidum (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1974Hydnophyllon Eliasova
2002Hydnophyllon Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
RankNameAuthor
suborderFungiinaVerrill 1865
superfamilyFungiicaeDana 1846
familyFungiidaeDana 1846
genusHydnophyllon

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.

G. †Hydnophyllon Eliasova 1974
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Hydnophyllon splendidum Eliasova 1974
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Grouping: colonialf
Clonal: yesf
Environment: marinef
Locomotion: stationaryf
Attached: yesf
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: photosymbioticf
Diet 2: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Reproduction: alternatingo
Asexual: yeso
Dispersal: watero
Dispersal 2: planktonico
Created: 2008-02-04 10:27:34
Modified: 2008-02-04 12:31:23
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Middle Eocene or 48.07000 to 37.71000 Ma

Collections (2 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Eocene56.0 - 33.9Czechia H. splendidum (69521)
Middle Eocene48.07 - 37.71Czechia H. splendidum (69514)