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Epistreptophyllum giganteum

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Dermosmiliidae

Taxonomy
Epistreptophyllum giganteum was named by Roniewicz (1976). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Topalu 4, Dobrogea, Romania, which is in a Kimmeridgian reef, buildup or bioherm reef rocks in Romania.

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Synonymy list
YearName and author
1976Epistreptophyllum giganteum Roniewicz

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
RankNameAuthor
suborderFungiinaVerrill 1865
familyDermosmiliidaeKoby 1887
genusEpistreptophyllumMilaschewitsch 1876
speciesgiganteum

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Epistreptophyllum giganteum Roniewicz 1976
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Diagnosis
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