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The Cenomanian Compound Coral, Aspidiscus cristatus (Lamarck), from Nezzazat, Western Sinai

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 May 2009

H. Dighton Thomas  and
S. Omara
H. Dighton Thomas
Affiliation:
British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, S.W.7.
S. Omara
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Cairo.
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Abstract

Aspidiscus cristatus (Lamarck) is recorded from Western Sinai and a full description of the species is given. This includes the first recognition of the calicular pits in the coral, which is thus shown to be a compound form.

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Geological Magazine , Volume 94 , Issue 2 , April 1957 , pp. 151 - 155
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1957

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