A new Carboniferous rugose coral genus from northern England

John R. Nudds

A new Carboniferous rugose coral genus from northern England

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Abstract

Pleionastraea gen. nov. of the family Lithostrotionidae is described from the Lower Carboniferous Brigantian Stage of northern England. Two species, P. magna and P. matura, are referred to it. This astraeoid/thamnasterioid genus is distinguished from Orionastraea by its larger dimensions, but is considered to have followed the same evolutionary trend of a gradual breakdown of the corallite wall.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	223-229
Number of pages	6
Journal	Palaeontology
Volume	42
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Apr 1999

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A new Carboniferous rugose coral genus from northern England

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