†Chondrocoenia paradoxa Melnikova 1968 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Actinastreidae
Alternative combination: Cyathocoenia paradoxa
Belongs to Chondrocoenia according to A. H. Caruthers and G. D. Stanley 2008
See also Turnsek 1997
Sister taxa: Chondrocoenia clavellata, Chondrocoenia idahoensis, Chondrocoenia ohmanni, Chondrocoenia reptans, Chondrocoenia schafhaeutli, Chondrocoenia waltheri
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Slovenia (1 collection), Tajikistan (3), United States (2: Alaska, Oregon)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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