Punctaconchus

Punctaconchus is a genus of microconchid tubeworms. Their tubes have large pores (punctae) penetrating the tube wall. Tubes lumen is covered by ripplemark−like transverse ridges. Punctaconchus occurs in the Middle Jurassic of England and France.[1]

Punctaconchus
Temporal range: Mid Jurassic[1]
Punctaconchus ampliporus Vinn and Taylor, 2007 from the Bathonian, White Limestone Formation, Foss Cross Quarry, Gloucestershire, UK.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
incertae sedis
Class:
Tentaculita†
Order:
Microconchida†
Genus:
Punctaconchus†

Vinn and Taylor, 2007

References
  1. Vinn, O.; Taylor, P.D. (2007). "Microconchid tubeworms from the Jurassic of England and France". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 52 (2): 391–399. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
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