†Kuhnastraea incrassata Frech 1890 (stony coral)
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Anthozoa - Scleractinia - Reimaniphylliidae
Alternative combinations: Confusastrea incrassata, Phyllocoenia incrassata
Synonym: Confusastrea borealis Smith 1927
Full reference: F. Frech. 1890. Die Korallenfauna der Trias. Palaeontographica 37:1-116
Belongs to Kuhnastraea according to A. H. Caruthers and G. D. Stanley 2008
See also Smith 1927 and Stanley, jr and Whalen 1989
Sister taxon: Kuhnastraea decussata
Ecology: stationary intermediate-level epifaunal photosymbiotic-suspension feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Austria (4 collections), Canada (1: British Columbia), United States (3: Alaska, Oregon)
Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence
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