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Fungophyllia explanata

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Pectiniidae

Taxonomy
Lithophyllia explanata was named by Gerth (1921). It is not extant.

It was recombined as Fungophyllia explanata by Umbgrove (1939).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1921Lithophyllia explanata Gerth
1939Fungophyllia explanata Umbgrove

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
RankNameAuthor
suborderFaviinaVaughan and Wells 1943
superfamilyFaviicaeGregory 1900
familyPectiniidaeVaughan and Wells 1943
genusFungophyllia
speciesexplanata(Gerth 1921)

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.

Fungophyllia explanata Gerth 1921
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Diagnosis
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