Asterosmilia Duncan, 1867
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Felipe |
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Genus Asterosmilia Duncan, 1867 View in CoL
Type species. Trochocyathus abnormalis Duncan, 1863 , Miocene of the West Indies (subsequent designation Vaughan, 1919) .
Diagnosis. Solitary, trochoid ‒ ceratoid, generally free, subcircular to elliptical in outline. Costosepta compact, minutely and densely granulated laterally. Costae prominent or flat. Pali or paliform lobes next to last one or two cycles, usually opposite S3. Columella lamellar at surface, trabecular below. Wall septothecal to septoparathecal. Epithecal wall s.l. pellicular when present.
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