Leptinatella n. gen.

Type species: Leptinatella gordoni sp.nov.

Description

Colonies encrusting; autozooids very thinly calci fi ed; gymnocyst marginal, smooth. One pair of disto-oral spines. Ovicell not closed by the operculum, prominent, with small paired entooecial area frontally. Avicularia interzooidal, acute, with mandible hinged on paired condyles.

Etymology

The name of the genus is constructed from leptos (Greek)Ðthin, delicate, referring to the calci fi cation; together with the su ffi x - atella indicating similarity with the genus Crassimarginatella .