Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) transilvanicus Reuss 1871 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae

Alternative combination: Acanthocyathus transilvanicus

Belongs to Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) according to M. Rus and M. V. Popa 2008

Sister taxa: Acanthocyathus grayi, Acanthocyathus spinosa, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) fernandesi, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) laterocristatus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) verrucosus, Caryophyllia (Acanthocyathus) versicostatus

Ecology: stationary low-level epifaunal suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Miocene of Poland (4 collections), Romania (2)

Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence

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