Turbinoliidae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848
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11755334 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5241456 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/D24287AB-FF81-8E72-7DFF-73346DF9F84C |
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treatment provided by |
Felipe |
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Turbinoliidae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848 |
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Family Turbinoliidae Milne Edwards & Haime, 1848 View in CoL
Diagnosis. Solitary, small and free, except for species having transverse division. Corallum conical, bowlshaped, or cylindrical. Costae originate independently or by trifurcation. surfaces granular, serrate, or smooth in texture. Intercostae present in some genera, and septa and costae alternate in others. Intercostal regions solid, pitted, or perforate. Epitheca absent. Septa usually exsert and usually hexamerally arranged in 3 to 4 cycles (28–48 septa); however, range of septal number is 10 to 72, including decahedral symmetry. Pali and paliform lobes in various arrangements or absent. Columella papillose, styliform, lamellar, fascicular, or absent. Endotheca absent.
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