![[Macrocamera bragai]](macrbra.gif)
![[Macrocamera erecta]](macrere.gif)
![[Macrocamera inarmata]](macrina.gif)
![[Macrocamera moderna]](macrmod.gif)
(thanks to Dennis Gordon, NIWA)
![[Macrocamera parvisinuata]](macrpar.gif)
![[Macrocamera robusta]](macrrob.gif)
![[Macrocamera watersi]](macrwat.gif)
Type species: Macrocamera erecta Gordon & d'Hondt, 1997
This genus includes the species:
Diagnosis: Colony erect, rigid, branched, arising from a uniserial chain of encrusting zooids, or a spreading kenozooidal base. Branches cylindrical. Zooid frontal shields imperforate with marginal areolae. Primary orifice sinuate. A simple frontal avicularium present, with a complete bar. orifice of maternal zooid slightly wider. Ovicell hyperstomial, with marginal areolae, not closed by operculum. (Bock & Cook, 2001)
| Macrocamera bragai | Bock & Cook, 2001 | Tertiary (Miocene) | SE Australia |
| Macrocamera erecta | Gordon & d'Hondt, 1997 | Recent | New Caledonia |
| Macrocamera inarmata | Bock & Cook, 2001 | Tertiary (Oligocene-Miocene) | SE Australia |
| Macrocamera moderna | Bock & Cook, 2001 | Recent | W. Australia |
| Macrocamera pansa | (Gordon, 1989) | Recent | New Zealand |
| Macrocamera parvisinuata | (Brown, 1958) | Tertiary (U. Eocene) | SE Australia |
| Macrocamera robusta | Bock & Cook, 2001 | Tertiary (U. Eocene-Miocene) | SE Australia |
| Macrocamera watersi | (Brown, 1958) | Tertiary (U. Eocene-Oligocene) | SE Australia |
|
|
|
|
| Macrocamera bragai | Macrocamera erecta (thanks to Dennis Gordon, NIWA) |
Macrocamera inarmata | Macrocamera moderna |
|
|
|
|
| Macrocamera parvisinuata | Macrocamera robusta | Macrocamera watersi |
Reference: Bock, P.E., & Cook, P.L., 2001.
The genus Macrocamera Gordon & d'Hondt (Bryozoa, Cheilostomata) from Australia.
Memorie di Scienze Geologiche, 53: 139-151.
 |
 |
 |
 |