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Heliophyllum halli Edwards and Haime, 1851

Heliophyllum halli
Heliophyllum halli

Scientific Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Stauriida
Family: Zaphrentidae
Genus: Heliophyllum
Species: Heliophyllum halli Edwards and Haime, 1851

Information

Geological Range

Unknown

Paleogeographic Distribution

Unknown

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Unknown

References

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Description

This horn coral is just really great.

Remarks

From Wilson (2014, p. 111): “Large rugose coral, with deep calyx when preserved. Like all Heliophyllum species, it is characterized by crossbars (carinae) on the septa.” Size to 100 mm.

Online Resources

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Media

Images

Heliophyllum halli PRI104066
Heliophyllum halli PRI104066
Heliophyllum halli PRI109565
Heliophyllum halli PRI109565
Heliophyllum halli PRI109577
Heliophyllum halli PRI109577
Heliophyllum halli PRI109603
Heliophyllum halli PRI109603
Heliophyllum halli PRI109605
Heliophyllum halli PRI109605
Heliophyllum halli PRI109617
Heliophyllum halli PRI109617

3D Models

Heliophyllum halli (PRI 70755)

Videos

Fossil Collecting with Carl Brett: Rugose Coral

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