†Asterosmilia exarata Duncan 1867 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Belongs to Asterosmilia according to Duncan 1867
Sister taxa: Asterosmilia abnormalis, Asterosmilia aliquantula, Asterosmilia alloiteaui, Asterosmilia compressa, Asterosmilia duncani, Asterosmilia hilli, Asterosmilia irregularis, Asterosmilia profunda
Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal microcarnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Costa Rica (1 collection)
• Pliocene of Panama (2), United States (1: Florida)
• Miocene to Pliocene of the Dominican Republic (2)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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