†Aspidastraea clathrata Goldfuss 1826 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Cyclolitidae
Alternative combinations: Astrea clathrata, Synastrea clathrata
Belongs to Aspidastraea according to R. Baron-Szabo 2008
Sister taxa: Aspidastraea orientalis, Aspidastraea semhae
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal microcarnivore-photosymbiotic
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of the Netherlands (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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