Abstract
Taxonomic studies of the "Neogoniolithon fosliei complex' are conducted on the basis of the Recent material scollected from reefs on Ishigaki-jima. Detailed morpholgoical and anatomical examination reveals that nonarticulated coralline algae comprising the complex are classified into three species: N. fosliei, N. tenuicrustaceum sp.nov., and Neogoniolithon sp. A. The arrangement of bi-/tetrasporangia in the conceptacle chamber or the presence or absence of the central columella is proved to be of potential taxonomic significance for distinguishing Neogoniolithon from Spongites. -from Authors
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 426-448 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Transactions & Proceedings - Paleontological Society of Japan |
| Volume | 174 |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)