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Denayphyllum
Taxonomy
Denayphyllum was named by Merriam (1973) [Sepkoski's age data: S Prid]. Its type is Denayphyllum denayensls.
It was assigned to Rugosa by Merriam (1973); to Spongophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Rugosa by Merriam (1973); to Spongophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
D. denayensls (type species)
Synonymy list
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| C. W. Merriam 1973 | Slender phaceloid rugose corals with about 12 fairly thin major septa which are slightly withdrawn from the axis; a wall which is thin to only moderately thickened; a single column of large, partly horizontal and fairly uniform dissepiments; and rather widely spaced, complete tabulae which are straight or have an axial sag. |