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Caryophyllia konincki

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae

Taxonomy

Cyathina koninckii was named by Milne-Edwards and Haime (1848).

It was recombined as Caryophyllia konincki by Milne-Edwards (1857).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

C. antillarum, C. communis, C. gajensis, C. laevigata

Synonyms

Cylindrocyathus popenguinensis was named by Alloiteau (1952). It is not a trace fossil. Its type locality is Corals, Maastrichtian, Popenguine, Senegal, which is in a Maastrichtian marine horizon in Senegal.

It was recombined as Caryophyllia popenguinensis by Baron-Szabo (2002); it was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Turbinolia arcotensis was named by Forbes (1846). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Pondicherry, which is in a Maastrichtian marine sandstone/claystone in the Valudavur Formation of India.

It was recombined as Caryophyllia arcotensis by Baron-Szabo (2008); it was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).
Caryophyllia matesovae was named by Kuzmicheva (1975).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia danica was named by Nielsen (1922).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia kongieli was named by Rozkowska (1955). Its type locality is Boryszew, which is in a Danian marine sandstone in Poland.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia antonibensis was named by Alloiteau (1951).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia arcotensis by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia aegyptiaca was named by Hassan and Salama (1970). Its type locality is Kharga Oasis, which is in a Danian shallow subtidal shale/chalk in the Dakhla Formation of Egypt.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia phanerocosta was named by Hassan and Salama (1970). Its type locality is Kharga Oasis, which is in a Danian shallow subtidal shale/chalk in the Dakhla Formation of Egypt.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Asterosmilia decapali was named by Hassan and Salama (1970). Its type locality is Kharga Oasis, which is in a Danian shallow subtidal shale/chalk in the Dakhla Formation of Egypt.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).
Caryophyllia indica was named by Duncan (1880). Its type locality is Laki Range, Sind, Pakistan, which is in a Danian marine horizon in Pakistan.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia feddeni was named by Duncan (1880). Its type locality is Laki Range, Sind, Pakistan, which is in a Danian marine horizon in Pakistan.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia compressa was named by Duncan (1880). Its type locality is Laki Range, Sind, Pakistan, which is in a Danian marine horizon in Pakistan.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia andreasi was named by Floris (1972). Its type locality is Danienrygge, Kangilia, Nugssuaq, West Greenland, which is in a Danian basin reef tuff/conglomerate in Greenland.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia stephensoni was named by Wells (1933). It is not extant. Its type locality is Mustang Creek, Noack, which is in a Maastrichtian coastal marl in Texas.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia mississippiensis was named by Wells (1933). It is not extant. Its type locality is Starkville, campus, which is in a Maastrichtian carbonate chalk in Mississippi.

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2008).
Caryophyllia decemplex was named by de Fromentel (1863).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).
Cyathina bredae was named by Milne-Edwards and Haime (1850).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).
Cyathina cylindrica was named by Milne-Edwards and Haime (1850).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).
Cyathina debeyana was named by Milne-Edwards and Haime (1850).

It was synonymized subjectively with Caryophyllia konincki by Baron-Szabo (2017).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1846	Turbinolia arcotensis Forbes p. 163 figs. Pl 19, figs 9a,b
1848	Cyathina koninckii Milne-Edwards and Haime
1850	Cyathina bredae Milne-Edwards and Haime
1850	Cyathina cylindrica Milne-Edwards and Haime
1850	Cyathina debeyana Milne-Edwards and Haime
1857	Caryophyllia konincki Milne-Edwards
1863	Caryophyllia decemplex de Fromentel
1880	Caryophyllia compressa Duncan
1880	Caryophyllia feddeni Duncan
1880	Caryophyllia indica Duncan
1922	Caryophyllia danica Nielsen
1933	Caryophyllia mississippiensis Wells
1933	Caryophyllia stephensoni Wells
1951	Caryophyllia antonibensis Alloiteau
1952	Cylindrocyathus popenguinensis Alloiteau
1955	Caryophyllia kongieli Rozkowska
1970	Asterosmilia decapali Hassan and Salama
1970	Caryophyllia aegyptiaca Hassan and Salama
1970	Caryophyllia phanerocosta Hassan and Salama
1972	Caryophyllia andreasi Floris
1975	Caryophyllia matesovae Kuzmicheva
2002	Caryophyllia popenguinensis Baron-Szabo
2008	Caryophyllia arcotensis Baron-Szabo

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
phylum	Cnidaria	Hatschek 1888
class	Anthozoa	Ehrenberg 1834
—	Hexacorallia	()
order	Scleractinia	Bourne 1900
suborder	Caryophylliina	(Vaughan and Wells 1943)

Rank	Name	Author
superfamily	Caryophylliicae	Gray 1847
family	Caryophylliidae	Gray 1847
subfamily	Caryophylliinae	Gray 1847
genus	Caryophyllia	Lamarck 1801
species	konincki	(Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848)

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.

†Caryophyllia konincki Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848

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Invalid names: Asterosmilia decapali Hassan and Salama 1970 [synonym], Caryophyllia aegyptiaca Hassan and Salama 1970 [synonym], Caryophyllia andreasi Floris 1972 [synonym], Caryophyllia arcotensis Forbes 1846 [synonym], Caryophyllia compressa Duncan 1880 [synonym], Caryophyllia danica Nielsen 1922 [synonym], Caryophyllia decemplex de Fromentel 1863 [synonym], Caryophyllia feddeni Duncan 1880 [synonym], Caryophyllia indica Duncan 1880 [synonym], Caryophyllia kongieli Rozkowska 1955 [synonym], Caryophyllia matesovae Kuzmicheva 1975 [synonym], Caryophyllia mississippiensis Wells 1933 [synonym], Caryophyllia phanerocosta Hassan and Salama 1970 [synonym], Caryophyllia stephensoni Wells 1933 [synonym], Cyathina bredae Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850 [synonym], Cyathina cylindrica Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850 [synonym], Cyathina debeyana Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850 [synonym], Cylindrocyathus popenguinensis Alloiteau 1952 [synonym]

Diagnosis

No diagnoses are available

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

aragonitef

Grouping:

solitaryf

Clonal:

yesf

Environment:

marineo

Locomotion:

stationaryf

Attached:

yesf

Life habit:

low-level epifaunalf

Diet:

suspension feederg

Vision:

blindc

Reproduction:

alternatingo

Asexual:

yeso

Dispersal:

watero

Dispersal 2:

planktonico

Created:

2004-02-29 09:12:28

Modified:

2004-02-29 11:12:28

Source: g = genus, f = family, o = order, c = class

Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Late/Upper Albian to the top of the Selandian or 105.30000 to 59.20000 Ma

Collections (27 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Albian	105.3 - 99.6	Switzerland	Caryophyllia konincki (193914)
Santonian	86.3 - 83.6	Australia (Western Australia)	Caryophyllia arcotensis (123005)
Campanian - Maastrichtian	83.6 - 66.0	India (Jammu and Kashmir)	Caryophyllia arcotensis (87602)
Late/Upper Campanian	83.5 - 70.6	USA (Texas)	Caryophyllia stephensoni (7503)
Late/Upper Campanian	83.5 - 70.6	USA (Arkansas)	Caryophyllia stephensoni (123366)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	USA (Texas)	Caryophyllia stephensoni (123365)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	USA (Mississippi)	Caryophyllia mississippiensis (123367 123369 123370)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	USA (Arkansas)	Caryophyllia stephensoni (4390)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	Madagascar (Mahajanga)	Caryophyllia antonibensis (86511)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	Libya	Caryophyllia antonibensis, Caryophyllia arcotensis, Caryophyllia cupuliformis (87561)
Maastrichtian	72.1 - 66.0	Senegal (Popenguine)	Cylindrocyathus popenguinensis (76719)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	70.6 - 66.0	India	Turbinolia arcotensis (41428)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	70.6 - 66.0	Australia (Western Australia)	Caryophyllia arcotensis (123004)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian	70.6 - 66.0	USA (Texas)	Caryophyllia stephensoni (4495)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Pakistan (Sind)	Caryophyllia indica, Caryophyllia feddeni, Caryophyllia compressa (11288)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Greenland	Caryophyllia andreasi (22943 69604 69605 69607)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Russian Federation (Saratovskaya Oblast)	Caryophyllia matesovae (86698)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Poland	Caryophyllia kongieli, Caryophyllia calcitrapa (87245)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Egypt	Caryophyllia aegyptiaca, Caryophyllia phanerocosta, Caryophyllia quadragenaria, Asterosmilia decapali (87218)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Turkmenistan	Caryophyllia danica (86697)
Danian	66.0 - 61.6	Ukraine (Krym)	Caryophyllia kongieli (86822)
Selandian	61.6 - 59.2	Greenland	Caryophyllia andreasi (69608)