Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Mussidae
Full reference: N. E. Weisbord. 1974. Late Cenozoic corals of south Florida. Bulletins of American Paleontology 66(285):259-544
Belongs to Diploria according to N. E. Weisbord 1974
Sister taxa: Diploria antiguensis, Diploria bowersi, Diploria clilvosa, Diploria dumblei, Diploria labyrinthiformis, Diploria portoricensis, Diploria zambensis
Type specimen: Its type locality is Warren Brothers Pit, Sarasota, which is in a Pliocene reef, buildup or bioherm limestone/sandstone in the Tamiami Formation of Florida
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Panama (1 collection)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of Costa Rica (1)
• Pliocene of Costa Rica (2), United States (3: Florida)
Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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