Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Balanophyllia compressa ✝

Source Data
SourceIDLink
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ID (GBIF)Not linked to a GBIF record.
PaleoBioDB ID (PBDB)304931https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=304931
Rankspecies (PBDB)
Taxonomy (PBDB)Life : Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia : Balanophyllia compressa
Classification
(PBDB,GBIF)
RankNameAuthor
-Eukaryota
-OpisthokontaCavalier-Smith 1987
kingdomAnimalia
phylumCnidariaHatschek 1888
classAnthozoaEhrenberg 1834
subclassZoanthariade Blainville 1830
orderScleractiniaBourne 1900
suborderDendrophylliinaVaughan and Wells 1943
familyDendrophylliidaeGray 1847
genusBalanophylliaWood 1844
speciesBalanophyllia compressa
Opinions (PBDB)
NameRankOpinionEvidenceAuthor
Balanophyllia compressaspeciesbelongs to Balanophylliastated without evidenceSeguenza, 1880
Balanophyllia compressaspeciesbelongs to Balanophylliastated with evidenceKiessling, 2014
Status (PBDB)extinct
Taxon Size (PBDB)1
First Recorded Appearance20.4 - 16.0 Ma
Miocene
Last Recorded Appearance11.6 - 7.2 Ma
Miocene
Environmentmarine (based on Scleractinia)
Motilitystationary, attached (based on Scleractinia)
Visionblind (based on Anthozoa)
Dietsuspension feeder (based on Balanophyllia)
Reproductionalternating, asexual, dispersal=water,planktonic (based on Scleractinia)
Taphonomyaragonite (based on Balanophyllia)
Primary Reference (PBDB)J.-P. Chevalier. 1962. Les Madréporaires miocènes du Maroc. Notes et mémoires du service geologique (173)

Synonymy List

YearName and Author
1871Eupsammia compressa Sismonda
1880Balanophyllia compressa Seguenza
2014Balanophyllia compressa Kiessling

References

Chevalier J.-P. (1962) Les Madréporaires miocènes du Maroc, Notes et mémoires du service geologique 173
Kiessling W. (2014) Taxonomic revisions of scleractinian corals
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
Quick NavTopSynonymy ListReferences
 
and/or  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: May 9, 2024 21:10:06
Go to top of page