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Actinocoelia
Taxonomy
Actinocoelia was named by Finks (1960) [Sepkoski's age data: P Leon-m P Dora Sepkoski's reference number: 203,666].
It was assigned to Lithistida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Chiastoclonellidae by Finks (1960) and Finks et al. (2004).
It was assigned to Lithistida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Chiastoclonellidae by Finks (1960) and Finks et al. (2004).
Species
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1960 | Actinocoelia Finks p. 70 |
| 2002 | Actinocoelia Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Actinocoelia Finks et al. p. 118 |
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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. †Actinocoelia Finks 1960
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†Actinocoelia maeandrina Finks 1960
†Actinocoelia ossa Deng 1981
†Actinocoelia verrucosa Finks 1960
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| R. M. Finks 1960 | Massive, with radial architecture; skeletal net dense but separated by canal system into continuous radial trabeculae connected at right angles by similar trabeculae; ends of radial trabeculae projecting
strongly above surface; radial canals long and continuous, connected by horizontal canals corresponding to meandriform, anastomosing grooves at surface; large oscules present; imperforate basal layer may be developed. |