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Complexophyllidae

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Complexophyllidae

Taxonomy
Complexophyllidae was named by Elias (1981).

It was assigned to Zaphrenticae by Elias (1981).

Subtaxa

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1981Complexophyllidae Elias p. 25

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
subclassRugosa(Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850)
RankNameAuthor
orderStauriidaVerrill 1865
suborderStreptelasmatinaWedekind 1927
superfamilyZaphrenticaeMilne-Edwards and Haime 1850
familyComplexophyllidaeElias 1981
familyComplexophyllidaeElias 1981

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.

Fm. †Complexophyllidae Elias 1981
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Complexophyllum leithi Elias 1981
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
Elias 1981Coral solitary, with marginarium consisting of a septa! stereozone. Major septa inserted on either side of cardinal septum, on counter side of alar septa, and on either side of a pair of major septa in the counter position. An additional major septum appears on either side of the coral between the first major septum inserted adjacent to the alar septum and the first major septum inserted in the counter fossu!a.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calciteo
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yeso
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Created: 2004-02-27 16:55:09
Modified: 2004-02-28 16:53:57
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: base of the Maysvillian to the top of the Richmondian or 450.20000 to 445.50000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Maysvillian - Richmondian450.2 - 445.5Canada (Manitoba) Complexophyllum leithi (28019)