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Mametella chautauquae
Mametella chautauquae P.L. Brenckle J. Paleontol., 51(2): 252. 28 Mar 1977
- Name
- Mametella chautauquae
- Rank
- Species
- Generic Name
- [Genus] Mametella
- Authors (Pub.)
- Brenckle P. L.
- Publication
- Mametella, a new genus of calcareous red algae (?) of Mississippian age in North America [1977/3]
- Journal
- Journal of Paleontology
- Volume
- 51
- Issue
- 2
- Page number
- 252
- Year
- 1977
- Fossil Status
- thallus (calcareous)
- Stratigraphy
- Visean
- Strat. comment
- Fern Glen Formation
- Paleoregion
- Laurussia (Laurentia)
Data for Holotypus
- Repository
- Illinois State Geological Survey, Urbana, USA
- Repository Number
- 63P-23
- Diagnosis
- Thallus is fusiform to
lemon-shaped in longitudinal section. Cells are
square to rectangular and are arranged concentrically
around the attachment area in a
regular grid-like pattern. Wall is composed of
light-colored yellow or brown tinted calcite.
Recrystallization has altered the original wall
structure and, combined with sparry infilling,
has partly obliterated cell shape and arrangement.
