Article: A new genus of Carboniferous spiriferid brachiopod from Scotland
Publication: Palaeontology
Volume:
28
Part:
3
Publication Date:
August
1985
Page(s):
567
–
575
Author(s):
Marie Legrand-Blain
Abstract
The microsculpture and vascular markings of the classical species 'Spirifer' trigonalis are described, mainly from Scottish Brigantian (late Visean) specimens. The genus Angiospirifer and subfamily Angiospiri-ferinae are created. Angiospirifer is related to the genus Brachythyrina, which became widespread during the upper Carboniferous.