Species
Catenipora elegans (Fischer-Benzon, 1871)
Taxon description
Klaamann, 1966b
Corallum flat or irregularly hemispheric. Corallites form rather homogeneous small meshes of 5—9 corallites. Form of corallites elliptic, of 1.0—1.1 X 1-4—1.7 mm. Thickness of walls at the sides of corallites about 0.2 mm. Tabulae horizontal, densely placed, at intervals of 0.2—0.6 mm. Septal spinules developed in 12 rows, they are coarse, reaching with their ends the centre of corallites.
Type specimen data
Synonymy list
1871 Halysites elegans nov. spec. — Fischer-Benzon , pp. 21, fig. 3:4-5
1955 Catenipora elegans (Fischer-Benzon) — Buehler , pp. 40-41
1961 Catenipora immemorata sp. n. — Klaamann , pp. 90-91, fig. 10:4-5
1966 Catenipora elegans (Fischer-Benzon, 1871) — Klaamann , pp. 29,54-55, fig. 15:1-4
Selection of related publications
Klaamann, E. R. 1966. The incommunicate tabulata of Estonia. ENSV TA Geoloogia Instituudi Uurimused 1-97. Eesti NSV TA Geoloogia Instituut.
Klaamann, E. R. 1961. The Wenlockian tabulata and heliolitida of Estonia. ENSV TA Geoloogia Instituudi Uurimused VI, 69-112.
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Classification
References based on distribution
- Klaamann, 1966b Päri quarry Adavere Stage
- Klaamann, 1966b Tammikääre outcrop Adavere Stage
- Klaamann, 1966b Keskvere quarry Adavere Stage
- Klaamann, 1961b Haapsu shore Jaani Stage