Ξ Bobiesipora fasciculata (Reuss, 1848)

(Fig. 1G, H)

Apsendesia fasciculata Reuss, 1848: 40, pl. 6, fig. 8.

Alveolaria buski Stoliczka, 1862: 85, pl. 2, fig. 5.

Bobiesipora fasciculata – Zágoršek 2003: 119, pl. 5, fig. 3 (cum syn.).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Four syntypes of Alveolaria buski registered as 1862/0022/0055. No lectotype selected.

DIAGNOSIS. — Colony with a large circular encrusting basal part. Branches with zooecial tubes irregularly arranged around base. Branches often bifurcate, perforated by many kenozooecia and apertures in fascicles. Fascicles corresponding with a keel on dorsal surface of colony. Gonozooecium not observed.

REMARKS

In the absence of a gonozooecium in the Stoliczka specimens, the attribution to Bobiesipora remains uncertain.However, all other features (arrangement of apertures, branches and kenozooecia) show high similarities with Bobiesipora fasciculata .