Microporellidae Hincks, 1879

The family contains the genera
  1. Adelascopora. Transferred to Fenestrulinidae
  2. Calloporina
  3. Chronocerastes
  4. Diporula. Now = Microporella
  5. Fenestrulina. Transferred to Fenestrulinidae
  6. Fenestruloides. See Fenestrulina.
  7. Flustramorpha
  8. Microporella
  9. Microporelloides. See Microporella.
  10. Microporelloides (Cribriporella). See Microporella
  11. Microporelloides (Patorporella). See Microporella
  12. Pseudoadelascopora. See Adelascopora
  13. Tenthrenulina. Transferred to Fenestrulinidae

Tilbrook (2006:206) critically reviewed the status of Microporelloides, and expressed the opinion that this genus is defined on characters which are expressed inconsistently among the member species. The species contained in Microporelloides appear to be better grouped in the genus Microporella. In addition (p.218), Tilbrook recommends that use of the genus Fenestruloides should be abandoned until a comprehensive review of Fenestrulina is undertaken. If further subdivision of Microporella or Fenestrulina becomes necessary, these taxa remain available. These web pages will soon be modified to agree with the view of Tilbrook.

Calloporina diadema Calloporina lunata Calloporina rugosa Chronocerastes otakauensis
Calloporina diadema Calloporina lunata Calloporina rugosa Chronocerastes otakauensis
Flustramorpha marginata Microporella agonistes Microporella cailleti Microporella luellae
Flustramorpha marginata Microporella agonistes Microporella cailleti Microporella luellae
Microporella lunifera Microporella trigonellata
Microporella lunifera Microporella trigonellata

Microporella page at NMITA


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Edited by Phil Bock
Modified on 17/9/2018
Modified on 9/7/2020 (Moved Adelascopora and Tenthrenulina to Fenestrulinidae)
Modified on 3/8/2021 (Diporula changed to synonym of Microporella )
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