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Mucophyllum
Taxonomy
Mucophyllum was named by Etheridge (1894) [Sepkoski's age data: S Wenl D Gedi Sepkoski's reference number: 2,422,1240]. It is not extant.
It was assigned to Mycophyllidae by Hill (1956); to Mycophyllinae by Merriam (1972) and Merriam (1973); to Mucophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Mycophyllidae by Hill (1956); to Mycophyllinae by Merriam (1972) and Merriam (1973); to Mucophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
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Synonyms
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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. †Mucophyllum Etheridge 1894
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†Mucophyllum mcintyrei Merriam 1972
†Mucophyllum oliveri Merriam 1973
Invalid names: Mycophyllum Lang et al. 1940 [synonym]
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| C. W. Merriam 1972 | Large discoid, or patellate to turbinate, usually solitary rugose corals with broad calice platform, reflexed margin, and flat-bottomed central pit. Septa numerous, thick, laterally in contact to form a wide stereozone; some longer septa reach the axis. Tabulae medium wide or narrow, complete, straight to undulant. No dissepiments. Longitudinal section shows fine, near-horizontal incremental layering of thick stereozone which is transected by near-vertical trabecular pillars. Radial grooves of calice platform overlie sutures between thickened septa. | |
| C. W. Merriam 1973 | Large discoid or patellate to turbinate, usually solitary, rugose corals with broad calice platform, reflexed margin, and flat-bottomed central pit. Numerous thick septa in contact laterally to form a wide stereozone, some longer septa reaching the axis. Tabulae medium wide or narrow, complete, and straight to undulant. No dissepiments. Longitudinal section showing fine, near- horizontal incremental layering of thick stereozone tran- sected by near-vertical trabecular pillars. Radial grooves of calice platform overlying sutures between thickened septa. |