REVISION OF THE SCLERACTINIAN CORAL GENUS <em>DIPLOCOENIA </em> AND RE-DESCRIPTION OF THE CRETACEOUS SPECIES

The Cretaceous species of the coral genus Diplocoenia are revised, mainly on the basis of sample material. This genus is characterised by polygonal calices in a cerioid arrangement, compact septa in a regular symmetry and a dissepimental ring with the appearance of a second inner wall. Of the 18 Cre...

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Published in:	Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia
Main Author:	HANNES LÖSER
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Milano University Press 2009-03-01
Subjects:	Scleractinian corals Diplocoenia Cretaceous Species redescription Italy
Online Access:	https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/RIPS/article/view/5918