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Stylopleura
Taxonomy
Stylopleura was named by Merriam (1973) [Sepkoski's age data: S Ludl D Gedi]. Its type is Stylopleura berthiaumi.
It was assigned to Pycnostylidae by Merriam (1973); to Mucophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Pycnostylidae by Merriam (1973); to Mucophyllidae by Hill (1981); and to Rugosa by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
S. berthiaumi (type species), S. nevadensis
Synonymy list
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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. †Stylopleura Merriam 1973
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†Stylopleura berthiaumi Merriam 1973
†Stylopleura nevadensis Merriam 1973
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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C. W. Merriam 1973 | Facsiculate rugose corals with sub- cylindrical mature corallites joined by long, in some in- stances hollow, connecting processes. Septa low, longitudinal ridges, not differentiated into major and minor. Tabulae complete, straight, horizontal, and generally rather widely spaced. Septal stereozone narrow. No dissepiments. Multiple reproductive offsets, as rnany as 11, developed peripherally from the calice wall. Mature calice flaring. |
Measurements
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Reference: Kiessling 2004 |
Age range: base of the Ludlow to the top of the Lochkovian or 427.40000 to 410.80000 Ma
Collections (13 total)
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Wenlock - Ludlow | China (Nei Mongol) | S. sp. (27731) | |
Ludlow - Pridoli | China (Nei Mongol) | S. sp. (27903) | |
Lochkovian | USA (Nevada) | S. berthiaumi (36951 36954 36963 36964) S. berthiaumi, S. nevadensis (36957 36958) S. nevadensis (36953) S. sp. (36956) S. sp., S. berthiaumi (36965) | |
Lochkovian - Pragian | Canada (Nunavut) | S. sp. (63277 63286) |