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Rhegmaphyllum

Anthozoa - Stauriida - Streptelasmatidae

Taxonomy
Rhegmaphyllum was named by Wedekind (1927) [Sepkoski's age data: S Ldov-m S Ludl Sepkoski's reference number: 711]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Streptelasmatinae by Hill (1956); to Streptelasmatidae by Merriam (1973); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonyms
  • Regmaphyllum was named by Wedekind (1927). It is not extant.

    It was synonymized subjectively with Rhegmaphyllum by Hill (1956).
  • Rhegmatophyllum was named by Lang et al. (1940). It is not extant.

    It was synonymized subjectively with Rhegmaphyllum by Hill (1956).
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1927Regmaphyllum Wedekind
1927Rhegmaphyllum Wedekind
1940Rhegmatophyllum Lang et al.
1956Rhegmaphyllum Hill
1973Rhegmaphyllum Merriam p. 31
2002Rhegmaphyllum Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
Hexacorallia()
subclassRugosa(Milne-Edwards and Haime 1850)
RankNameAuthor
orderStauriidaVerrill 1865
suborderStreptelasmatinaWedekind 1927
familyStreptelasmatidae(Nicholson 1889)
genusRhegmaphyllumWedekind 1927

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. †Rhegmaphyllum Wedekind 1927
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Invalid names: Regmaphyllum Wedekind 1927 [synonym], Rhegmatophyllum Lang et al. 1940 [synonym]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. W. Merriam 1973n1all, solitary ceratoid-trochoid rugose corals with long, smooth major septa, some of which ex- tend to axis; minor septa less than half the length of major septa. Septal stereozone narrow. Tabulae arched, some complete; may be weakly developed. Exterior nearly smooth; septal grooves weak or absent.