Fungiastraea columellaris Hackemesser 1936 (stony coral)

Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Latomeandridae

Alternative combinations: Astraeofungia columellaris, Thamnastraea columellaris

Belongs to Fungiastraea according to E. Morycowa and D. Decrouez 2006

Sister taxa: Fungiastraea (Fungiastraeopsis), Fungiastraea arachnoides, Fungiastraea conferta, Fungiastraea cotteaui, Fungiastraea crespoi, Fungiastraea cristata, Fungiastraea excavata, Fungiastraea excelsa, Fungiastraea gillieroni, Fungiastraea laganum, Fungiastraea moeschi, Fungiastraea muelleri, Fungiastraea oculata, Fungiastraea pseudarachnoides, Fungiastraea subtilis

Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Greece (1 collection), Switzerland (1), Turkey (1)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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