ANTHOZOA—HEXACORALLA. 



OS 



In the Claibornian and Jacksonian beds of Alabama, Louisiana 

 and Mississippi. Varieties also found in Texas. 



Fig. 171. Balanophyllia irrorala with enlargement of calyx (Vaughan). 



144. B. haleana (E. & H.). (Fig. 173.) Eocenic. 



Conical, slightly curved, broadly elliptical in sections, basally at- 



FlG. 172. Balanophyllia Fig. 1 73. Balanophyllia FlG. 174. Eupsammia 



desmophyllum. haleana. elaborata. 



(After Vaughan. ) 



tached. Costae dividing upwards. Septa crowded, extremely thin, 

 with granulated surfaces. Columella large, spongy but dense. 

 Basal epitheca present. 



Common in the Chickasawan of Alabama. 



LX. Eupsammia E. & H. 

 Like Balanophyllia, but acutely pointed and free. Septa of the 

 last cycle stouter than the rest. Columella present or absent. 

 Tert.-Recent. 



