A new solitary coral genus of the suborder Heterocoeniina (Scleractinia) from the Aptian (Cretaceous) of Spain |
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| Authors: | Hannes Löser |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Estación Regional del Noroeste, Institute de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Blvd. Luis Donaldo Colosio S/N y Madrid, Campus UNISON, 83250 Hermosillo, Sonora, México |
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| Abstract: | The new scleractinian coral genusHexasmiliopsis is described on the basis of material from the Early Aptian (Early Cretaceous) of Murcia (Spain). The new genus of the Heterocoeniidae family is characterised by its solitary growth form, a very strong main septum and the presence of apophysal septa. It is closely related to the generaHexasmilia (phaceloid growth form),Rodinosmilia andTiarasmilia (both without main septum). The genus is monospecific and represents only the type species,Hexasmiliopsis saldanai. |
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| Keywords: | corals Cretaceous Spain Aptian Heterocoeniidae new taxa Scleractinia |
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